Coronavirus Live Updates April 11, 2020: Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rise to 4788

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The novel coronavirus continues to take hold of Pakistan and the entire world, as the number of confirmed cases across the country rose to 4788 on Saturday after new infections were confirmed in the country.

According to Command and Command Center,so far 70 people have lost their lives, 762 have recovered while 50 patients are in critical conditions. In the last 24 hours, 190 new cases emerged while four people lost their lives.

Total confirmed cases: 4,552

• Sindh: 1,214

• Punjab: 2,336

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 656

• Balochistan: 220

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 113

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 215

• AJK: 34

Deaths: 71

Global coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 as Easter celebrations kick off in near-empty churches and as the WHO issues a dire warning that prematurely lifting lockdown restrictions could spark a dangerous resurgence.

More than 102,000 people have died of COVID-19 with 1.7 million infections detected globally, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker, with nearly 70 percent of the fatalities in Europe.

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LIVE UPDATES

1:10, April 11: US becomes first country to record over 2000 coronavirus deaths

The US becomes the first country to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day, with 2,108 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally

1:00, April 11: WHO issues dire warning

The WHO issued a dire warning that prematurely lifting lockdown restrictions could spark a dangerous resurgence of the disease

4:47pm – Islamabad, Pakistan — PM Imran to hold telethon on Friday: PTI senator

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Faisal Javaid announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan will do a telethon for the corona relief fund on Friday.

The senator stated that the telethon will be broadcast live on at 5pm tomorrow.

4:42pm – Sukkur, Pakistan — Police arrest four for robbing needy in name of Ehsaas Programme

Sukkur Police on Thursday booked four for deceiving needy in name of Ehsaas Kifalat Program – which was launched to provide aid to the impoverished segment of the society.

“The alleged culprits, who were working as machine operators in the government camps, were arrested after few women filed complaint against them,” said SSP Irfan Samo.

The accused used to demand money ranging from Rs400-500 from the needy with a promise to get them quick aid through the program, the police official said, adding that around Rs40,000 were also obtained from the accused.

4:29pm – Islamabad, Pakistan — Foreign ministry donates N-95 and surgical masks to  PIMS

The foreign ministry handed over 1,000 N-95 masks and 1,000 surgical masks to the officials in PIMS Islamabad. The spokesperson stated that the relief equipment was handed over to the PIMS management by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

4:04pm – Islamabad, Pakistan — Medical professionals seeking to become part of tiger force to be deployed immediately

The civil and military leadership has decided to seek help from the medical professionals who have registered to become a part of the corona tiger force.

The forum decided to deploy more than 10,000 people associated with the medical field at once, it also decided that the medical professionals will be sent across the province. The forum also tasked Special Assistant to Prime Minister Usman Dar to increase the registration of more paramedics and doctors.

3:02pm – Madrid, Spain — Spain’s daily coronavirus deaths decrease as toll surpasses 15,000

Spain’s number of daily coronavirus deaths slowed on Thursday after two days of increases as 683 people succumbed in 24 hours, taking the total to 15,238, the health ministry said.

Overall detected cases rose to 152,446 from 146,690 on Wednesday, it added

2:51pm – Karachi, Pakistan — Seven of a family test positive in Sindh: CM Murad Ali Shah

Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday urged citizens to be more vigilant for adapting preventive measures after seven members of the same family contracted coronavirus in Sindh.

“This local transmission of cases is what we had feared since always”, he said, adding that the needy should actively participate in ration drives but should not take the virus home.

2:48pm – DI Khan, Pakistan — Quarantine centre to emptied soon

Deputy Commissioner of D I Khan stated that the quarantine centre set up in the district will be emptied soon. He added that a total of 282 people were brought in the centre set up in Gomal Medical college.

The DC shared that 253 pilgrims completed their isolation period and have returned to their homes, while 29 people left will soon return home after completing their time.

2:00pm: Woman passes away in Kurram District

A 70 year old woman passed away in Kurram District after becoming infected with coronavirus – now 4 new cases have emerged there – all of them are her family members: a 49-year-old man, a 50-year-old woman & two teenaged girls – the area of about 90 houses is under lockdown

1:00pm: Sindh CM strict enforcement of lockdown

Expressing alarm at rapid increase in local transmission of coronavirus cases in the province, Sindh CM orders police and Rangers to enforce lockdown stringently

12:00pm, April 8: Sindh announces  20 percent reduction in school fee

Following in Punjab’s footsteps, Sindh government has directed private schools in the province to reduce fee for the month of April and May by 20 percent to facilitate parents during the coronavirus pandemic.

9:00pm, April 7: Imran Khan phones Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan

Prime Minister Imran Khan held a telephone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today. The Prime Minister offered condolences to the people and the Government of Turkey over the loss of precious lives as a result of COVID-19. Prime Minister Imran Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding support and solidarity with Turkey, including in Turkey’s efforts to combat the pandemic. The Prime Minister also conveyed thanks for facilitation of stranded Pakistanis by Turkish authorities in the aftermath of discontinuation of flight operations. The two leaders agreed that Pakistan and Turkey must work together and reinforce each other’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19.

1:00pm: SC to be briefed on coronavirus situation

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Special Assistant to Prime  Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza will brief the Supreme Court about coronavirus victims and distribution of funds and rations today. Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and other SC judges would attend the briefing.

12:00pm: Rouhani urges IMF to give Tehran its requested loan

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani urged the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday to give the country its requested $5 billion emergency funding to help Tehran fight the coronavirus outbreak.

“I urge international organisations to fulfill their duties…we are a member of the IMF…There should be no discrimination in giving loans,” Rouhani said in a televised cabinet meeting.

Rouhani also criticised US sanctions on Iran as “economic and medical terrorism”.

8:00pm, Apirl 7: PM send good wishes to British counterpart

Prime Minister Imran Khan has conveyed best wishes and prayers for the earliest recovery and good health of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister has also underscored the importance of Pakistan and UK working together to overcome the formidable challenges posed by COVID-19 and building a safer world.

9:00: April 7: Global death toll crosses 73, 000

The pandemic’s relentless death march across the planet has already claimed more than 73,000 victims out of 1.32 million confirmed cases, with warnings that much worse is yet to come.

A record new surge of 833 deaths in France and a jump in the Italian death toll on Monday doused tentative hopes of a beginning to the end of the agony in European hotspots.

And the United States recorded 1,150 deaths over 24 hours, Johns Hopkins University said.

British PM shifted to intensive care unit

Britain’s prime minister was battling the coronavirus in intensive care, the highest-profile case in the pandemic that continued to chalk up new death toll milestones in the United States and Europe.

Boris Johnson’s fight against the disease underscored the indiscriminate nature of COVID-19, which has restricted freedoms for some four billion people, wrecked the global economy and upended society.

The worldwide number of officially confirmed fatalities from the novel coronavirus now stands at above 65,000, according to a Reuters tally.

More than 1 million declared cases have been registered in 200 countries and territories since the epidemic first emerged in China in December. Of these cases, at least 250,000 are now considered recovered.

1:00: April 6: Punjab CM announces 20 % fee cut for schools

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has announced that all private and public schools will be asked to charge only 80 percent of their monthly fee during the vacations.

12:00: Punjab CM Usman Buzdar shares update on coronavirus cases in the province

Punjab has so far recorded 1494 cases of coronavirus, out of which 843 are in quarantine. As many as 484 belong to the Tableeghi jamaat while 303 are Shia pilgrims who returned from Iran. 49 cases are in jail.

District-wise break up

Districts: LHR 290, Nankana 13, Kasur 8, RWP 58, Jhelum 30, GRW 32, Sialkot 17, Narowal 5, Gujrat 93, Hafizabad 6, MBD 14, Multan 4, Vehari 9, FSD 15, Chiniot 6, TTS 2, RYK 3, Sargodha 5, Mianwali 3, BWN 9, BWP 3, Lodhran 3, DGK 18 and Layyah, Okara, Attock, Khushab & SKP 1 each.

11: 30: April 6, 2020: Germany reports fourth straight drop in daily rate of new coronavirus infections

The number of new cases was lower than the 5,936 new infections reported on Sunday.

The reported death toll rose by 92 to 1,434.

11: 20: April 6, 2020: China sees rise in coronavirus cases

4:40PM, April 4, 2020: Spain’s death toll decreases second time in a row

Spain recorded a second successive daily drop in coronavirus-related deaths with 809 fatalities, official figures showed Saturday.
The total number of deaths in Spain now stands at 11,744, second only to Italy. A record 950 people died on Thursday.
The number of new cases also slowed at 7,026, taking the total to 124,736.
Recoveries over the last 24 hours stood at 3,706, taking that total to 34,219

4:00PM, April 4, 2020: Beijing, China — China holds three-minute silence for coronavirus heroes

A day of remembrance was declared in China on Saturday to honour the more than 3,300 people who died of Covid-19.

At 10:00 local time (03:00 GMT), people stood still nationwide for three minutes in tribute to the dead.

Cars, trains and ships then sounded their horns, air raid sirens rang as flags were flown at half-mast.

The first cases of coronavirus were detected in the Chinese city of Wuhan in Hubei province late last year.

3:30PM, April 4, 2020: Tehran, Iran — More than 150 die in Iran, according to health ministry

As many as 158 more people died from the coronavirus in Iran on Saturday, taking the death toll in the country to over 3,400 as per the country’s health ministry.

3:00PM, April 4, 2020: Kuwait reports first coronavirus death

Kuwait has recorded its first death from the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency KUNA reported, citing a health ministry spokesman.

The total number of people diagnosed with the disease increased by 62 in the past 24 hours to 479 cases, he said, according to KUNA. 

2:00PM, April 4, 2020: Netherlands death toll soars to 1,651

The confirmed death toll from the coronavirus in the Netherlands has risen by 164 to 1,651, health authorities said.

The National Institute for Health (RIVM) said the total number of infections had increased by 6 percent to 16,627 over the past 24 hours.

The actual number of deaths and infections is higher than the official figure due to a lack of widespread testing for the coronavirus, the RIVM has said.

1:20PM, April 4, 2020: Peshawar, Pakistan: KP govt runs awareness campaign against coronavirus

KP Government is running massive awareness campaign to educate general public about precautionary measures that needs to be taken to combat spread of Corona Virus. We all need to understand that #Covid19 may not harm us, but it’ll harm our loved ones, and prove lethal for them! pic.twitter.com/j1yvmRIVcw

— Health Department KP (@HealthKPGovt) April 4, 2020

1:00PM, April 4, 2020: WHO urges disabled persons to inform family, friends in case they contract coronavirus

People with disability should prepare for the instance they contract #COVID19 by informing their family, friends & people in the household on important information and required steps to be taken

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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 4, 2020

12:30PM, April 4, 2020: Karachi, Pakistan: Another 9 persons recover in Sindh

Sindh government representative Murtaza Wahab says another nine persons have recovered from the coronavirus.

Another 9 patients have recovered & their corona virus test has come negative. Now the total number of recovered patients in Sindh stand at 74. People should learn that isolation or social distancing is the only cure to #COVIDー19. These 74 isolated themselves, can you?

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) April 4, 2020

12:00PM, April 4, 2020: Islamabad, Pakistan: PM Imran calls for a ‘balance’ between lockdown and countrywide hunger

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday tweeted about striking a balance between a lockdown and keeping people from going hungry around the country, in a couple of tweets.

In the subcontinent, with a high rate of poverty, we are faced with the stark choice of having to balance between a lockdown necessary to slow down/prevent the spread of COVID19 & ensuring people don’t die of hunger & our economy doesn’t collapse. So we are walking a tightrope.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 4, 2020

We have locked down educational institutions, Malls, marriage halls, restaurants & other places where public congregates. But, to stop the devastation of the lockdown we have kept our agri sector open & now we are opening up our construction sector.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 4, 2020

11:30PM, April 4, 2020: Tel Aviv, Israel: Infections across Israel rise to 4,278, 41 reported dead

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel has risen to 7,428, according to the health ministry.

To date, 41 people have died from COVID-19.

11:00PM, April 4, 2020: Global cases tally crosses 1.1 million, more than 58,000 die

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections has passed 1.1 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

At least 181 countries and territories in the US have been touched by the virus, which has killed over 58,900 people. Over 226,600 people have recovered.

10:15PM, April 4, 2020: Canberra, Australia: Temporary visa holders should go home, says Australia

There are 2.17 million foreigners currently in Australia on different temporary visas, and are “extremely valuable to the Australian economy and way of life,” Alan Tudge, the acting immigration minister, said Saturday in a statement.

But, Tudge said, “temporary visa holders who are unable to support themselves under these arrangements over the next six months are strongly encouraged to return home…For these individuals, it’s time to go home, and they should make arrangements as quickly as possible.”

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