Pakistan: Sindh Cases 124,929; Deaths 2,297

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May 9, 2020
The total number of cases in Sindh are 10771

Sindh recorded on Saturday its highest number of cases after 1080 people tested positive for coronavirus in the province.

In his daily update on coronavirus in the province, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said four more people have also lost their lives to coronavirus. Sindh has now lost 180 to the virus, the CM said.

Announcing 1080 new cases, the CM said this is the first time the province has reported more than a 1000 cases since coronavirus emerged in Pakistan.

https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/09...test-positive/

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May 11
Sindh reported on Monday 11 more deaths due to coronavirus, taking the death toll to 200 in the province.
The CM further said the total number of cases in the province has crossed 12,000.

https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/11...537-new-cases/

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Pakistan: COVID-19 – Situation Report (As of 11 May 2020)

Excerpt:
Highlights

• The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 30,941 as of 11 May. Increase of 1,476 new cases in the last 24 hours.
• The most affected province due to COVID-19 virus is Punjab 11,568, followed by Sindh 11,480.
• Doctors associations have expressed serious concern over the fast spread of coronavirus, saying the situation may go out of control if standard operating procedures (SOPs) are not followed during lockdown in Punjab.
• The capital administration has extended the lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus until 31 May 2020 with few exemptions.

https://www.humanitarianresponse.inf...-11th-may-2020

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May 12th
Cases 12,610; Deaths 200

http://covid.gov.pk/

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May 12,
...Sindh reported 18 deaths in one-day with the total number of cases climbing to over 12,600 even as authorities said there are over 10,000 patients being treated for the virus. Despite large number of cases, authorities said they would be reopening schools next month.

https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/c...nfected-298224

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May 13th
Cases 13,341; Deaths 234

https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/13...navirus-cases/

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May 14
Cases 14,099; Deaths 243
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2221067...y-jumps-35971/

https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/14...ally-to-14099/

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May 16
Cases 15,590; Deaths 268
https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/16...l-reaches-268/

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Sindh to reopen public transport three days after Eid

Published: May 17, 2020


The provincial chief secretaries provided their input on the implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the wake of decision to lift the lockdown imposed to stem Covid-19 infections.

They also briefed the participants about the guidelines prepared for Eid prayer congregations and the implementation of the SOPs devised for industries and markets.

Umar said the implementation of the SOPs and social distancing was only possible through public awareness.

The forum was of the view that market associations and trader organisations must ensure that the SOPs issued by the health ministry were complied with.

It was decided that if a market did not comply with the SOPs, it should be closed.

The minister said the country had been “quick” in enhancing its capacity and capability to deal with the pandemic.

“Where there is a will there is a way. The people of Pakistan cannot be left on the mercy of the pandemic,” he added.

Epidemiologists and other health experts briefed the forum on the future virus behaviour, crisis management plans, the capacity of the healthcare system and the number of the ICU beds, ventilators and the personal protective equipment.

...The provincial government has already allowed public transport, shopping malls and the automobile industry to reopen from Monday.

Sindh, which has been reluctant to reopen the public transport sector fearing a spike in Covid-19 cases, has also decided to follow in the footsteps of other provinces.

Sindh Transport Minister Awais Qadir Shah said public transport vehicles would be allowed to operate in the province three days after Eidul Fitr. However, he added, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah would make the final decision during the meeting of the coronavirus task force on Monday.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2223215...hree-days-eid/

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Excerpt:
Pakistan Medical Association unhappy with easing of lockdown

May 17, 2020
KARACHI: The Sindh government will be responsible for the spread of Covid-19 and any unnecessary deaths that come with easing the lockdown, claimed Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) doctors in Karachi on Saturday.

“The [Sindh] government is acting extremely irresponsibly by allowing people out on the roads without face masks and social distancing,” stated a spokesperson, adding, “This is a gross violation of public health principles amid the Covid-19 pandemic.”
...

Reminding the people that the pandemic was a matter of life and death, Shoro maintained that neither the federal and provincial governments nor the people were listening to the concerns of doctors, who felt helpless in this situation.

“It [health and safety] is not the responsibility of the federal government as health is under the provincial jurisdiction,” he added, stating that the Sindh government was solely responsible for implementing relevant safety measures and securing the lives of its citizens.

The PMA doctors asserted that no sensible country would consciously put its women and children at risk this way. They added that Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, after taking commendable initial precautions, lost hope and had acted with extreme irresponsibility with regard to public health and safety. For this, the people of Sindh will have to pay a heavy price, they concluded.

continued: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2223052...sing-lockdown/

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May 18
Cases 17,241; Deaths 280
https://www.brecorder.com/2020/05/18...jump-to-17241/

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May 19
Cases 17,947; Deaths 299
https://www.geo.tv/latest/288560-cor...ound-the-world

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May 20
Cases 18,964; Deaths 316
https://www.geo.tv/latest/288722-cor...ound-the-world

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May 21
Cases 19,924; Deaths 336
http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/5464...ours:-CM-Sindh

https://www.dawn.com/live-blog/#1558731

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May 22
Cases 20,883; Deaths 340
https://www.geo.tv/latest/289172-cor...ound-the-world