With confirmed cases of COVID-19, spreading in Pakistan, there’s a lot of fear and panic in the society. The government of Pakistan has taken all possible measures. But limitation and scarcity of resources and capacity was felt.
A special plane from China carrying a team of eight medical experts and relief assistance reached Islamabad on March 28, 2020 to help Pakistan combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected over 1,500 people in the country.
The Chinese medical team will stay in Pakistan for two weeks and train Pakistani medical experts. Chinese assistance to Pakistan so far includes 12,000 test kits, 300,000 masks, 10,000 protective suits, and support to build a much-needed isolation hospital.
In addition to official government support, the private sector, individuals Chinese, and entrepreneurs have also donated a considerable number of medical materials and financial assistance.
Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation have donated 50,000 test kits and 500,000 face masks. Many Chinese are collecting charity and helping Pakistan.
The Chinese assistance at this challenging moment means a lot for Pakistan. COVID-19 has already turned a pandemic, and confirmed cases have reached 664,672 and deaths 30,892. Almost 200 countries and territories have witnessed the existence of deadly virus. In Pakistan, the confirmed cases are 1,526, and the death toll has reached 28. However, this figure may not be accurate as many countries do not have the capacity to test, and few countries may be hiding the facts. The statistics keep on changing.