ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has 447 confirmed cases of coronavirus, reveal the official data on a newly launched government website, while five people have recovered from the infection that has claimed three lives in the country.
The government on Thursday launched a website to provide authentic information to people regarding the confirmed number of coronavirus cases in the country.
The portal – www.covid.gov.pk – gives area-wise statistics of infections and also specify the number of new cases and virus-related deaths within a span of the last 24 hours.
It may be recalled that Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the nation in a televised speech on Tuesday that coronavirus was going to spread further, adding that even developed countries with greater financial resources and better medical facilities where struggling to deal with the pandemic.
Khan also emphasized the importance of social distancing and good hygiene practices to prevent the possibility of contracting the virus. While such precautionary measures have also been highlighted by experts and public figures, there are still plenty of rumors and misinformation about the outbreak in the country.
By setting up the website with recent and reliable information, the government is trying to address that problem, hoping that this information will also trickle down to those with little or no access to the Internet.
Official statistics reveal Pakistan has nearly 450 confirmed coronavirus cases
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Official statistics reveal Pakistan has nearly 450 confirmed coronavirus cases
- The government is relying on Internet to supply authentic information on the global pandemic that has engulfed the country
- The official portal about the outbreak has been launched at a time when there is plenty of misinformation about the virus
Government says Imran Khan’s ‘detailed’ medical report shared, family disputes claim
- Khan underwent an eye procedure last month, PTI says family was not informed
- Ex-PM’s sister says only brief notes provided despite Supreme Court assurance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government said on Friday a “detailed” medical report of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had been shared with his family following directions from the prime minister’s office, even as Khan’s relatives disputed the claim and accused jail authorities of withholding information.
Concerns over Khan’s health were raised by his family and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party last month after the government confirmed he was taken from prison to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a brief eye procedure. Authorities said at the time that Khan’s condition was stable and the treatment routine, while PTI leaders said they were not informed in advance and questioned the lack of transparent medical disclosure.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the report was prepared by PIMS and had been forwarded to the prison authorities and handed over to Khan’s family.
“A letter was written by the Leader of the Opposition to the Prime Minister and PTI Leaders also approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding medical check up of Mr. Imran Ahmad [Khan] Niazi who is serving his sentences in Central Jail Rawalpindi (Adiala),” he said in a social media post on X.
“On directions from Prime Minister’s Office, a detailed report has been sent by Executive Director PIMS Hospital to the Superintendent of Central Jail Rawalpindi (Adiala) which has been handed over to the family,” he added.
However, the former prime minister’s sister Aleema Khan said they had not received complete medical reports, despite assurances given by the country’s top judge.
“The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court committed last Friday that Imran Khan’s medical reports would be provided to his family,” she said on X. “Today, when the jail superintendent appeared before the ATC [Anti-Terrorism Court], only two brief notes were submitted.”
She said the government’s conduct reflected a disregard for the court’s order, urging the Chief Justice of Pakistan to issue a contempt notice to the jail authorities and ensure that Khan’s medical reports were handed over to his family without further delay.
The dispute has renewed tensions surrounding Khan’s incarceration, which has become a flashpoint in Pakistan’s deeply polarized politics.
Khan, who served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been in prison since August 2023 following multiple convictions that he and his party say are politically motivated, a charge the government denies.
