The number of estimated coronavirus cases in Pakistan can rise to 200,000 by mid-July if “effective interventions” are not taken, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.
According to WHO Director General (DG) Dr Tedros Adhanom, who was speaking at the launch of a virtual conference titled “Pakistan National Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan”, without effective interventions, there could be an estimated 200,000 cases by mid-July, the impacts of which on the economy could be devastating and double the number of people living in poverty.
He said that the required funding for the plan was $595 million, which would be allocated to support various measures.
“We must act in solidarity, with a coherent, coordinated approach,” Dr Tedros was quoted as saying.
The statement from the global health body comes at a time when coronavirus cases in Pakistan have reached 10,982 with at least 230 fatalities.
