Covid-19 Outbreak: Current Scenario of Pakistan

Abstract

A COVID-19 epidemic was initially discovered in Wuhan City, China, at the end of December 2019. China was the origin of this, and it quickly expanded to 209 other nations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and Pakistan. The key objective of the study was to explore the current scenario of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Post-positivism research philosophy was used. A sample of 30 individuals was taken for the study through purposive sampling method. Semi-structure interview was developed based questions related to current scenario of COVID-19 in Pakistan. Interview was based on five (05) leading questions. Researcher personally collected data. All Standard operating procedure (SOPs) were followed while collecting data. The findings of the study reveal that death toll has topped 50,000 and there have been more than a million afflicted people worldwide. Numerous initiatives have been made globally to manage COVID-19. Pakistan, despite its limited resources, has taken rigorous precautions to stop the virus from spreading, including the establishment of specialized hospitals, testing labs, quarantine facilities, awareness campaigns, and lockdowns. We stressed the initiatives the administration has taken to deal with this risky situation. Moreover, the findings of the study depicts that Punjab with 1493, Gilgit Baltistan 210 and Khyber PakhtunKwah 405 confirmed cases and declared the most affected region in Pakistan. The study recommended that people may be followed strictly the Standard operating Procedure (SOPs).