Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the country may face increased coronavirus cases from mid-May and the healthcare system could come under significant pressure.
"Coronavirus cases are expected to increase from May 15 to May 20," The Express Tribune quoted Khan as saying on Saturday as the number of cases in the country has reached 7,918, with 148 deaths.
The premier said Pakistan has less Covid-19 cases than compared to the rest of the world as the federal government took the timely decision of imposing a lockdown.
"Fifty thousand cases were expected by April 25, but we were saved from the disaster as we implemented a lockdown in March when there were only 25 cases in the country," Khan said.
He further said the bigger challenge being faced by the country is of unemployment of poor people, who are mostly daily wagers.
My message for people is to stay home as much as possible during this pandemic. The more people show self-discipline, the easier it will be for us to manage the COVID19 plus ease the lockdown gradually pic.twitter.com/YEOS4Hb6iu
- Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 20, 2020
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