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Coastal villages near Karachi safe from

Covid-19
Even five months into the pandemic, villagers have little

clue about the disease

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Shakir Sultan (July 07, 2020) Express Tribune

Unlike the rest of the province, more than 40 coastal villages near

Karachi are safe from the spread of Covid-19 because of their

secluded location.

With the imposition of Section 144 in Karachi, which bans the

gathering of four or more people in one place, the beaches of the

city have become deserted. Since villagers have had no contact

with city dwellers, especially after the lockdown, no coronavirus

cases have emerged in any of the villages so far.

According to a survey carried out by The Express Tribune,

people dwelling in the coastal villages still have little clue as to

why people in Karachi have stopped leaving their houses and

visiting the beaches.

"We don't know what happened to the people of the city all of a

sudden. We heard from some people that there is a disease

spreading in Karachi. But we don't know how long it will go on,"

said a villager.

None of these 40 villages have access to television, mobile

phones, electricity, telecommunication signal towers, or public

transportation. As a result, they live a secluded life.

"It's been almost three months since the city's people have been
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in lockdown. They are falling sick rapidly but there have been no

cases in our villages. And there is no social distancing here,"

another villager, who had acquired some knowledge about the

spread of Covid-19, explained.

"The people in our village are only concerned about earning their

livelihood. We live in mud houses and have a few cattle and

fishing nets as our only assets. Yet, we are satisfied and happy

with our lives. We thank God that there is no disease in our

villages," he said.

The 40 settlements and villages are situated some 30 kilometres

from Hawkes Bay beach, with a total population of about 60,000.

Most villagers earn a living through fishing, farming, or buying

and selling livestock. A few also earn a small income through

selling food items and toys at the beaches.Among the 40

villages, Mubarak Village - which has lately become a popular

picnic spot for Karachiites - is the largest.

When asked if they would allow city-dwellers to live in the

villages for a while to save themselves from the virus, a villager

explained said that it would not be permitted because only those

carrying the identification documents for those villages are

allowed to live there.

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"Unfortunately, outsiders cannot stay in any of the villages even

for a night. Us people of the village have no objection, but the

Pakistan Navy will not allow it as these areas are considered

sensitive and are controlled by them," he went on to say.

Villagers also confirmed that there were no hospitals or

dispensaries in Mubarak Village or any of the other villages

located nearby.

"In case of an emergency, no vehicle or other transportation

facility is available to carry the patient to a city hospital. We must

travel 50 kilometres to reach the city for treatment. As a result,

most of us try to treat patients with home remedies," said one of

them.

"Even though the pandemic has affected us economically,

isolation is good for us in a way. Because we do not have any

outside contacts, the disease did not spread here. It's a blessing in

disguise," he added.Apart from the absence of medical facilities,

there are no primary schools or madrassas in these settlements

either. As a result, approximately 99 per cent of their population

is uneducated.Published in The Express Tribune, July 7th, 2020.