Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

June 13, 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan is part of the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Pakistan on 26 February 2020, when a student in Karachi tested positive upon returning from Iran. By 18 March, cases had been registered in all four provinces, the two autonomous territories, and the federal territory of Islamabad.

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.

Corona Virus SYMPTOMS

It can take up to 14 days for symptoms of coronavirus to appear. The main symptoms to look out for are:

Most common symptoms:

fever
dry cough
tiredness

Less common symptoms:

aches and pains
sore throat
diarrhoea
conjunctivitis
headache
loss of taste or smell
a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes

Ways to prevent the disease

Wash Your Hands For 20sec

Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Cover Nose & Mouth When Sneezing

Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues.

Use Sanitizer

Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

Avoid Crowded Places (Social Distancing)

As an individual, you can lower your risk of infection by reducing your rate of contact with other people. Avoiding public spaces and unnecessary social gatherings, especially events with large numbers of people or crowds, will lower the chance that you will be exposed to the coronavirus as well as to other infectious diseases like flu.

Avoid Contact With Sick People

Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness.

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