Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination

Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD), National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad
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(Phone: 051- 9255237, Fax: 051-9255099 Email: fedsd@nih.org.pk)

Daily Situation Report – Pakistan

COVID-19
April 01, 2020
Data Table* Travelers Screened at Points of Entry in 0
Suspected cases at
Lab Update Hospital Update
Quarantine last 24 hours
hospitals Cumulative travelers Screened 1,102,562
Province/
New Cumulative Cumulative Home/ Suspected at Points of Entry 234
Region Still Discharged
(last 24 Cumulative tests Test positive Expired Facility Regions Quarantine No. of Cumulative
admitted /Recovered
hrs) performed cases facilities (n) arrivals no of
ICT** 122 1,703 1,703 54*** 16 03 00 35 in last 24 persons
Punjab 692 4,462 2,720^ 708 357 05 09 337 hrs present
Sindh 250 6,578 6,578 676 385 51 08 232 ICT 01 - 24
KP 190 1,524 1,271 253 74 02 06 171 Punjab 04 00 2,956
Balochistan 109 1,934 1,934 158 124 17 01 16
Sindh 05 00 1,388
AJK 62 239 239 06 06 00 00 00
KP 92 181 3,260
GB 11 891 750^^ 184 12 04 02 166
Balochistan 09 00 366
Total 1,436 17,331 15,195 2,039 974 82 26 957
AJK 13 210 373
GB 47 00 526
* Errors and omissions possible.
**Data adjusted for total no. of suspected cases and total no. of tests performed. ***Surveillance data adjusted Total 171 391 8,893
and residents of RWP and other areas removed from the Islamabad data.
^ This information pertains to Provincial Reference lab only. It does not include data from other labs.
National Emergency Operation Centre
^^ No. of tests performed reflect the tests with results announced.
Helpline 1166 Summary
Updates: Pakistan:
• During last 24 hours, 174 new cases confirmed by different laboratories, bringing the national tally to
2,039. One death reported from Sindh in last 24 hours. Total deaths 26.
Global:
• Total cases: 859,556 Total Deaths: 42,332
• Total number of countries/regions affected: 180
NIH Preparedness and Response: New Calls 80,154
• Contact tracing of confirmed cases being carried out by the RRTs. Cumulative Calls 700,728
• Risk communication carried out among healthcare workers and affected communities during contact since 31st Jan, 2020
tracing.
• NIH laboratory is providing support to provinces and regions for testing.
Risk Assessment: Current impact of the disease in Pakistan is: High
Provinces Preparedness and Response
Balochistan • With the support of UNICEF, the DG Health on 31st March inaugurated the mobile miking (COVID-19) in Quetta City. Through miking of key
messages on social distancing as well as other preventive measures will be communicated in Urdu and regional languages.
Sindh • Distribution of N95 masks across the province was done
Punjab • District level trainings of HDU/Isolation/Quarantine staff underway
KP • Consequent to measures taken for strengthening, laboratory has doubled its testing capacity
AJK • Contact tracing of confirmed cases done. 50 samples from Mirpur and 40 samples from District Bhimber were taken and sent to NIH
GB • Involvement of WHO staff to provide support in terms of data management at district level
Risk Communication Message:
• Clean hands regularly with an alcohol-based hand rub, or wash thoroughly with soap.
• Clean surfaces regularly with recommended disinfectants (70% Ethyl Alcohol or 0.5% bleach solution).
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with contaminated hands.
• Practice respiratory hygiene by coughing or sneezing into a bent elbow or tissue and then immediately dispose off
• Wear a medical/surgical mask if you have respiratory symptoms and perform hand hygiene after disposing off of the mask
• Maintain a minimum of mandatory two meter distance from individuals with respiratory symptoms.
• Healthcare workers are required to select and use appropriate PPE.
Administrative controls
• Ensure the availability of IPC resources such as PPE, appropriate infrastructure, clear IPC policies, access to lab testing, triage and patient placement, adequate
staff and training of the staff.
Environmental and engineering controls
• Stay in ventilated rooms
• Clean the surfaces with recommended disinfectants.
Social Behavior Change:
• Practice social distancing, particularly from individuals showing respiratory symptoms.
• Avoid mass gatherings like weddings, cinemas, crowded shopping malls and restaurants.
• Avoid gathering of more than 10-20 persons.

All relevant guidelines, SOPs and dashboard information are available at NIH website: https://www.nih.org.pk
For emergency Contact/information: 1166