Pakistan: COVID - 19 Situation Report, As of 01 July 2020
Pakistan: COVID - 19 Situation Report, As of 01 July 2020
- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 213,470 as of 01 July.
- The most affected province due to the COVID-19 pandemic is Sindh 84,640 followed by Punjab 76,262.
- The recovery rate is 47.2 % against the COVID-19 Positive cases.
- The government is following the partial lockdown strategy across Pakistan to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
- As per estimates, the GDP of Pakistan will be negative 38% during 2020 due to COVID-19 impact on the economy.
- The Government of Pakistan has allowed air services on major international airports across Pakistan.
- Locust swarms have already started laying eggs in Nagarparkar in Sindh near India Border.
- Locust swarms are also present in the Indus valley and started to form hopper bands in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- WFP and FAO are jointly launching assessment in locust affected districts across the country to assess the scale of losses and determine the livelihood recovery needs of the targeted communities.