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Wednesday, 1 April 2020

It’s not time for point-scoring: Firdous Ashiq Awan

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that it’s not right time for political point-scoring as we have to fight coronavirus.

She was addressing a meeting of the information ministers of all four province via video link from Islamabad, here today.

The special assistant told that the incumbent government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is taking all the possible steps to curb the virus in the country. We are trying our level best to help the general masses in this difficult time, she added.

Firdous Ashiq Awan said PM Imran Khan has made it clear that hiding facts in this situation will not serve the purpose and it will fail government efforts to combat the virus.

She said the government will not hide the information but it may take time in sharing confirmed information in present scenario, the country is passing through.

Coronavirus: 3 more patients recover in Sindh

Three more patients recovered from novel coronavirus in Sindh and tested negative for the disease on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the provincial government.

Murtaza Wahab said the total number of recovered patients in the province now stands at 54.

“People should learn that isolation or social distancing is the only cure to coronavirus. These 54 isolated themselves, can you?”

Another 3 patients have recovered & their corona virus test has come negative. Now the total number of recovered patients in Sindh stand at 54. People should learn that isolation or social distancing is the only cure to corona virus. These 54 isolated themselves, can you?
— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) April 1, 2020

Last night, eight more patients recovered in Sindh and their tests for coronavirus came out negative.

The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Pakistan has jumped to 2039, whereas, 59 patients have recovered from coronavirus pandemic across the country, according to the National Command and Control Centre.

The latest statistics of the national dashboard showed a from COVID-19 pandemic, whereas, 12 declared in critical condition.

Punjab has the highest number of infections up to 708 followed by Sindh with 676 patients. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported 253 cases, 158 in Balochistan, 184 in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), 54 in Islamabad and six in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

Covid-19: FM Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss the situation

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephoned on Wednesday his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud and discussed the challenge posed by Covid-19 to the global community.

The foreign minister expressed deep grief and sorrow over the deaths of Saudi nationals due to Covid-19 and appreciated the timely steps taken by the Saudi government to contain the virus.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi also apprised the Saudi Foreign Minister about the steps taken by Pakistan to check the spread of the contagion.
FM Qureshi strongly denounced the missile attacks on the Saudi capital Riyadh and Jizan and appreciated the timely response of Saudi forces to save precious lives and infrastructure.

The foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s support to the security and territorial integrity of the Kingdom.

The Saudi Foreign Minister that the G-20 Virtual Summit hosted by Saudi Arabia discussed various aspects of financial assistance to the developing countries including the proposal of restructuring their loans.

The two foreign ministers agreed to continue their consultation process for the promotion of bilateral cooperation and to meet the Covid-19 challenge.

PTI govt launches ‘COVID-19 Care For Media’ application

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Media and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said that the Prime Minister is seriously concerned for the well-being and safety of media personnel during COVID-19.

An application specifically designed to cater to the grievances of media personnel is being launched today by the name of ‘COVID-19 Care For Media’.

The application will also journalists to register themselves and their families and seek out the help they need if they acquire novel coronavirus.

The application aims to collect real-time data on the infected while also providing immediate assistance to those suffering from the dangerous virus.

A press conference is scheduled to be held later in the day on the matter where all issues pertaining to safety, precautions and paying media their pending dues will be discussed.

Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 20 sought media’s support to run public awareness messages regarding preventives measures to be adopted to tackle coronavirus spread

PM Khan inaugurates upgradation project at Rawalpindi hospital

PM Imran Khan inaugurated the upgradation project of Cantonment General Hospital Rawalpindi

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated the upgradation project of Cantonment General Hospital Rawalpindi.

The prime minister visited different sections of the hospital and reviewed the facilities. He was briefed on the facilities available at the hospital.

The upgradation and renovation of the hospital is regarded as an essential step to providing better healthcare services to the patients.

PM @ImranKhanPTI to inaugurate up-gradation project of #Cantonment General #Hospital #Rawalpindi today #APPNews #ImranKhan @PakPMO @RwpPolice @CEORawalpindi @zfrmrza @Dr_FirdousPTI pic.twitter.com/csk4gaTjHg
— APP ?? (@appcsocialmedia) April 1, 2020

Remember, The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 2,039 on Wednesday after new cases were reported in the country.

Globally, more than 37,000 deaths from the virus have been recorded so far, of which most have been in Europe since the disease first emerged in December.

COVID-19: Pakistan confirmed cases jumps to 2,039, death toll reaches 26

Pakistan confirmed cases jumps to 2,039 due to coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 2,039 on Wednesday after new cases were reported in the country.

The province-wise break up of the total number of cases are as follows:

Total confirmed cases: 2,039

• Sindh: 676

• Punjab: 708

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 253

• Balochistan: 158

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 54

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 184

• AJK: 6

Deaths: 26

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 6

• Sindh: 8

• Balochistan: 1

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 2

• Punjab: 8

Globally, more than 37,000 deaths from the virus have been recorded so far, of which most have been in Europe since the disease first emerged in December.

Meanwhile, more than 785,000 COVID-19 cases of the virus have been registered in 200 countries and territories.

Murtaza Wahab gives briefing about recovered Patients

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab once again appealed to the masses to observe social distancing as it was the only way to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

In a video message, Wahab said: "So far, there is no cure for coronavirus, the only way to defeat it is by observing social distancing."

The provincial government has taken several steps to curb the spread of the virus as it was the first to impose a lockdown and limit the number of people in mosques.

KP govt restricts congregational prayers by more than 5 people in mosques

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government issued directives on Tuesday according to which only five or less persons will be allowed to offer congregational prayers inside mosques across the province.

A notification issued by the KP government's Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement Department said that an Emergency and Section 144 had already been imposed in the province to ensure social distancing.

Coronavirus effects globally

Beijing, China:

China reported on Wednesday a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas.

China had 36 new cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from 48 a day earlier.

New Zealand:

New Zealand has reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working, Reuters reported.

“It that might seem a heartening number relative to some of the other figures we have had now [but] I want to emphasise it’s too early to assess if our measures are successfully slowing Covid-19,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a news conference.

Recovered Patients:

98-year old Iranian lady recovers

A 98-year old lady Mrs Hassanzadeh from Mashhad, northeastern Iran, defeated the potentially deadly coronavirus after 27 days of medical treatment.

Shapour Badiee, MD, told Media that the almost centennial woman was hospitalized on March 5 after she was diagnosed with coronavirus.

Saeedeh Hassanzahed, her daughter, told that Ms. Hassanzedeh had chronicle kidney complications, but the virus had not hurt her kidneys.

Thanking God, she added that with the “indefatigable” efforts of the medical staff of Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad, her mother defeated the virus and was discharged from hospital.

Canadian PM Trudeau's wife recovers

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, the wife of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has recovered from the novel coronavirus.

"I am feeling so much better and have received the all-clear from my physician and Ottawa Public Health," she revealed on her Facebook page.

Celebrities Urges their fans to stay positive amid coronavirus crisis

Pakistani actress Sajal Ali has urged her fans to stay positive amid coronavirus crisis saying we will get through all of this.

Taking to Instagram, Sajal shared a throwback photo and wrote, “Stay safe & stay positive and we will get through all of this. InshALLAH.

On other hand, Pakistan's leading actress Ayeza Khan has urged her fans to set up a bedtime routine for their children as the kids are vulnerable to catching viruses.

Nice gestures by sports players

England's cricket players must "realise the bigger picture" and will be expected to take a pay cut as the country's cricket governing body (ECB) tries to deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times here reported on Sunday.

The Times reported players such as Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler — who play for England in all three formats — would be expected to take pay cuts of approximately 200,000 pounds during the three-month shutdown.

Boxer Amir Khan to donate Rs40m to Pakistan

Pakistani origin British boxer Amir Khan has announced to donate Rs40 million to Pakistan to help fight the novel coronavirus.

Boxer Amir Khan also offered to use his Islamabad boxing academy as a quarantine for the coronavirus patients.

Tuesday, 31 March 2020

Amid Coronavirus crisis: England players set for pay cuts

England players set for pay cuts due to coronavirus crisis

More than 662,700 people have been infected by the novel coronavirus across the world and 30,751 have died, according to a Reuters tally, and the outbreak has brought global sport to a virtual standstill.

England’s tour of Sri Lanka was cancelled earlier this month and the ECB announced no professional cricket will be played until the end of May.

England’s home test series against West Indies and Pakistan and limited overs series with Australia from June to August are also at risk of being postponed or cancelled if the situation does not improve, leading to a further loss of revenue.

“We’re looking at everything about how the game can make savings,” an ECB spokesman was quoted as saying by The Times.

“There’s a formal process to go through with centrally contracted players but the game needs to pull together at this time. We believe the players realise the bigger picture.”

English players on central contracts have their salaries paid in full by the ECB, who awarded 10 test contracts and 12 white-ball contracts in September last year.