The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 34,370 on Tuesday after new infections were confirmed in the country.
The province-wise break up of the total number of cases as of 9:30am, May 13, is as follows:
Total confirmed cases: 34,370
- Sindh: 12,610
- Punjab: 13,259
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 5,021
- Balochistan: 2,158
- Islamabad Capital Territory: 759
- Gilgit-Baltistan: 457
- AJK: 88
Deaths: 737
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 267
- Sindh: 218
- Balochistan: 27
- Gilgit-Baltistan: 4
- Punjab: 214
- Islamabad Capital Territory: 6
- AJK: 1
Officials have recorded more than 4.2 million cases and more than 287,000 deaths since the virus emerged in China in December.
Islamabad, Pakistan — Special PIA flight to bring back Pakistanis from US on May 17
A special flight of PIA carrying stranded Pakistanis will depart from Newark, New Jersey for Lahore on Sunday, reported Radio Pakistan.
This would be the third flight to bring back stranded Pakistanis from the US.
The government has asked PIA to operate more flights from the US for repatriation of Pakistani citizens.
9:40am Islamabad, Pakistan — Islamabad, GB report new cases
Confirmed cases in the country jumped to 34,370 after new cases were detected in Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan.
According to the national dashboard, 43 new cases were recorded in the federal capital while two new cases were recorded in GB.
So far 13,259 cases have been recorded in Punjab, 12,610 in Sindh, 5,021 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,158 in Balochistan, 759 in Islamabad, 475 in Gilgit Baltistan and 88 in Azad Kashmir.
Islamabad, Pakistan — NA speaker says he has tested negative for COVID-19
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that his COVID-19 test result has come back negative and his children’s reports will come back tomorrow.
Qaiser thanked everyone profusely and said that it is his “mission” to dedicate his life to serving the people.
He also said is making a foundation in his father’s name for education, health and agriculture. “I will work on the development of these areas in our country and will spend my life doing so.”
COVID-19 pandemic could last for 2 years, warn US experts
A group of researchers at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) suggest that the COVID-19 outbreak won’t end until 60% to 70% of the human population is immune to the virus, which may take between 18 and 24 months.
The experts laid out three scenarios for how the coronavirus pandemic will progress. The worst-case scenario among these three projections involves a second, larger wave of infections this fall and winter. The report authors suggest this is the most likely outcome, and states need to prepare for it.
The COVID-19 pandemic could last for 2 years, according to US experts https://t.co/4iDcoK0Rv7 #coronavirus #pandemic pic.twitter.com/YryLS0I0f8
— World Economic Forum (@wef) May 13, 2020
