Daily Times

Covid-19 commonly known as Corona’s outbreak has been swiftly creeping into other Countries particularly targeting Iran and South Korea in Asia; Italy from Europe while more than 70 Countries from rest of the world have been hit by this plague. So far, around one Lac (1,00,000) people have been infected with this deadly virus killing more than Five thousand in throughout the Globe. Though, this abrupt spread has rejuvenated the fatal presumption aboutcreation of vampirelike contagion in living world as it’s frequently portrayed in horror movies. The current situation of Wuhan city where streets, markets and almost every publicplace isabandoned whichrenders true picture of a horror movie scene leaving millions of Chinese residents in paranoid situation.

In Iran, a recent officially admitted death count reveals approximately fifty numbersincluding a high-profile figure of governing body and around 32 other Parliamentarians are reportedly infected with Corona virus, at the time. Other to that, South Korea reports maximum casualties after Iran. Moreover, one dead in Iraq and 28 are infected in India. Pakistan has also joined the ‘Corona Club’ with six confirmed positive cases but fortunately no death reported, yet.

One positive angle hasbeen observed in Corona viral that it has a very low fatality rate like two to three percent only,however, the effected individuals have good margins of cure and survival while comparing with other deadly epidemics in medical history viz Ebola and SARS etc in which the death rate involved was much higher.

Surfacing of five positive cases in Pakistan places a question mark on such tall claims leveled by health officials over the measures adopted by Pakistani authorities such as isolation, quarantine and contact tracing

So far, researchers are still unsuccessful to stamp out the true cause and proper cure of Corona virus outbreak somehow, due to lack of cooperation extended by Chinese government. Probablepathogens for Covid-19 outbreak declared by Chinese unofficial sources are Batsor Snakes while it is still a mystery for medical practitioners in real that how may this Covid-19 turned into a contagion. This is also a fact that China has a known history of wild cattle markets. These markets are flooded by rural inhabitants where exodus has always been observed throughout the history of hundreds of years.

Non-cooperative behavior of Chinese professionals to know the reason of this outbreak irks international community. Some apparent illogical approach has been tried to be disseminated by Chinese sources that in some place (forest) a snake might have eaten a Bat; later the snake was captured by some hunter and brought to the Wuhan wild market where finally the Covid-19 transmitted into human body. This entire layman tale seems not more than a bull-shit fairy tale in present area of modern technology. If the reason is as simple as told, why did the experts from Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and other International Health officials were denied entry into Wuhan even China in late December last year. All such planned restrictions actually whisper for a deliberate concealment of facts and reality on part of China.

North Korea’s supreme leader came up with the unique (inhuman) treatment to restrict Covid-19 from spreading into his parapet by shooting the maiden suspect with positive report;consequently, no other case has been reported since last three days in North Korea. Comparatively, South Korea has blamed 88 years old Church founder for vehement spread of deadly epidemic in S. Koreawhere more than 4,800 positive cases has been emerged with at least 80 confirmed deaths. No one knows how much more damage the lethal Corona to inflict on humanity in globe.

Pakistani health officials claim for observing strict check on all open border entrances into Pakistan. On the other hand, surfacing of five positive cases in Pakistan places a question mark on such tall claims leveled by health officials over the measures adopted by Pakistani authorities such as isolation, quarantine and contact tracing etc. Authorities are trying to isolate Pakistan from neighboring Countries, these measures are, if strictly adhered by govt, are much more than medical controls and treatments to control Corona.

Continuously mounting up pressure from families ofnumerous stranded students in China is placing govt with wall on each passing day but Chinese authorities and Pakistani govt have been giving cold response to them which is actually proving beneficial for Pakistani nation. Once this plague is spread it will be very hard to control and overcome this menace. After all, a wise decision has been adopted by Pakistani govt in Chinese case but on the other hand, a consecutive inflow from Iran of the pilgrims is also ringing an alarm bell.

Iran is second biggest viral-hit country after China; all trespassing from Iran can create havoc for Pakistan as observed in other Countries. More than 2,500 pilgrims have been allowed to enter Pakistan in recent days. As claimed, screening has been done of them all and lab tests are also been taken but to an extent allowing the pilgrims entry is like playing with fire. Pakistan hasvery little resources to fight such infectious maladies; unfortunately, we couldn’t overcome rabies and polio successfully.

A thorough approach is required to be adopted by concerned officials that unless and until Covid-19 is fully controlled in neighboring countries, entry from said premises ought to be banned or at least, everyone must be quarantined for minimum period of two week in some specific neutral places. This would effectively help to restrict Corona spread in Pakistan other than adopting any other resource.

The writer is freelancer