Major General Babar Iftikhar, DG, Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR), has said that the third wave of Corona is currently raging in Pakistan, which is proving to be far more dangerous and deadly than the first two waves. The death toll is also rising sharply due to the severity and rapid spread of the epidemic, he said. The huge increase in the number of intensive care patients is putting increasing pressure on the health system.
Talking to media in Rawalpindi, he said that the whole world and especially our region is being severely affected by the epidemic at present. He said that more than 75% of the total oxygen production in the country is currently allocated to the health sector. Is. If the current situation in Corona persists, the oxygen allocated to the industry may also have to be dedicated to the health sector. Major General Babar Iftikhar said that the rate of positive cases of Corona in more than 51 cities across the country, including Islamabad, is more than 5%. He said the average death toll from Corona in April was the highest. Since February 26, 2020, 17,187 people have lost loved ones to the epidemic.
He said that at present the death rate due to corona in the world is 2.12% while the death rate in Pakistan during this epidemic has increased to 2.16% as compared to the first time in the world. DG ISPR said that An important meeting of the National Coordination Committee was held on April 23 under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Pakistan in which the Chief of Army Staff was also present. With the consultation and mutual consent of all stakeholders, the NCOC has taken some important and timely decisions regarding NPIs to control the third wave of the Corona epidemic, of which you are well aware. As per the orders of the federal government for the safety of the people and protection of public health, the Pakistan Army has been called in to assist the civil institutions across the country under Article 245. He said that the Pakistan Army should use all its capabilities in this hour of ordeal. He said that he would take all possible steps for the health and safety of the people and ensure the safety of the people by reaching every corner of the country.
