Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar expressed concern over the rising number of coronavirus cases in Karachi, warning that hospital beds in the city were being occupied rapidly.
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In a post on Twitter on Thursday, Umar urged citizens to strictly follow COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
His comments came as Pakistan reported a further increase in coronavirus infections. According to the figures cited at the time, the country recorded 2,545 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, taking the total number of reported cases to 981,392.
Rapid build up starting to take place in covid patients hospital inflow, as well as patients in critical care. This indian variant has caused devastation in countries in the region. Please follow sop's and get vaccinated as soon as possible. Do not risk your own & others lives.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) July 15, 2021
The Sindh government also reviewed the worsening COVID-19 situation and announced several restrictions to contain the spread of the virus.
Under the measures announced at the time, primary and secondary schools, beaches, amusement parks, indoor dining facilities and theatres were ordered to remain closed for two weeks.
The restrictions were introduced amid concerns over rising infections and increasing pressure on healthcare facilities in Karachi.
Health officials also expressed concern over the situation in Karachi’s hospitals as COVID-19 cases continued to rise.
Dr Memon said the situation in Karachi’s hospitals was alarming because of the increasing number of cases and the city’s high positivity rate.
Health officials also emphasized the importance of vaccination and urged more residents to get vaccinated.
At the time, approximately 3.35 million people in Karachi had been vaccinated, although officials said the vaccination numbers remained below the level they had expected.
Authorities continued to stress vaccination and compliance with COVID-19 SOPs as key measures to control the spread of the virus and reduce pressure on hospitals.
