Outbreak & Early Situation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pakistan

• Main Authors: Safiullah Khan Achakzai (Author), Anwer Bugti (Author), Abdul Samad (Author), Jawad Ahmed Khan (Author), Asad Khan (Author), Farmanullah (Author), Naveed Ul Haq (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Nursing Practice and Care - Peertechz Publications, 2020-12-29.
• Subjects: Research Article
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Summary

<p>Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread all around the world, affecting 212 countries that originated from Wuhan, China. In Pakistan, spread of COVID-19 infection is experienced at exponential rate. Until 11thMay, 2020, total 4,235,237 COVID-19 cases with 285,946 mortalities and 2,430,202 active cases have been reported globally. </p><p>Objective: This study aims to find the rapid increase in figure constrained the nations to initiate various steps to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. </p><p>Methods: In this retrospective analysis, Early Situation of COVID-19 in Pakistan, Spot mapping, Demographic Display, Screening and Surveillance, Health Facilities, Fiscal Support and Exponential growth were included. Data for this study were obtained mainly from COVID-19 dashboard Pakistan up to 9th May, 2020,and world meters until 11th May, 2020.</p><p>Results: In Pakistan, highest cases appeared in Sindh Province N=10,771. Least cases appeared in >80 age group (0.62%) while most cases appeared in age group ranging between 30-39 with 16.73% in male and in female4.83% in age group ranging between 20-29. In Pakistan, the reported case fatality rate (CFR) was 2.2% while recovery rate was 27.2%, as of 9thMay, 2020.</p><p>Conculsion: Pakistan is experiences a huge increase in number of COVID-19 cases within a brief period of time despite the fact that Pakistan has shown its efforts by taking various steps as preventive measures for the containment of this pandemic. Furthermore, strengthening of health sector by devising new strategies and hiring of expert professionals scientists will be pivotal to cope with COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

DOI

10.17352/2581-4265.000052