{"id":85428,"date":"2020-03-24T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=85428"},"modified":"2020-08-17T07:27:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T07:27:57","slug":"coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-pakistan-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-pakistan-updates.html","title":{"rendered":"The Coronavirus Pandemic and Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In This Post:<\/strong>
FAQs about Coronavirus in Pakistan
<\/a>Myths and Facts about Coronavirus in Pakistan
<\/a>Definition of Coronavirus
<\/a>Symptoms of Coronavirus
<\/a>Prevention from Coronavirus
<\/a>Helpline for Coronavirus Pandemic in Pakistan<\/a>
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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Live Count<\/strong>
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Date<\/strong> <\/td>Total Cases<\/strong> <\/td>Recovered <\/strong> <\/td> Fatalities <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
17th August 2020 <\/td>289,215\u00a0<\/td>269,087\u00a0<\/td>6,175\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to the public health authorities of Pakistan, the total number of people infected with coronavirus in Pakistan has now exceeded 280,000 with over 6,000 fatalities. From countrywide lockdowns to economic shutdowns, the governing bodies in the country are making every possible effort and creating a patchwork of measures to slow the spread of the Coronavirus in Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being Pakistan\u2019s most trusted source of information, we are also playing out part by disseminating factual information and by keeping our readers updated with everything. We had previously discussed the effects of Coronavirus on daily lives in Pakistan<\/a>, along with a few tips to stay calm during a pandemic; however, this blog is focused on giving you the current situation of COVID-19 in Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per usual, we will begin by giving you a short brief about the epidemic known as the Coronavirus and its impact in Pakistan. We will then share an overview of the myths and facts, and in the end, will answer the most frequently asked question about the Coronavirus in Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Coronavirus (Covid-19 Infection)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Coronavirus is an infectious disease<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As per the definition published on the official page of the World Health Organisation (WHO), <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus\u201d.<\/em>\t<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted from person to person. On the other hand, the Coronavirus in animals usually affects bats, snakes, camels, cats, and cattle, or farm animals. Identified first in Wuhan, China, the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been declared a novel virus, which means it wasn\u2019t seen or encountered ever before. The novel Coronavirus is isolated from its natural reservoir, and it requires a human host to survive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Identify Symptoms of the Coronavirus? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The general symptoms of Coronavirus are not any different than common flu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 is contagious, and it spreads through human transmission. According to the WHO, the global pandemic affects different people in different ways, which means that there are no exact symptoms of the Coronavirus, and some people tend not even to show common symptoms. However, COVID-19 has been declared a respiratory disease, and infected individuals often show symptoms such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n