Zubair Qureshi
Military and health officials from China and Pakistan on Wednesday discussed strategies to prevent coronavirus from further spread and ways and means to devise a joint action plan against the virus.
Taking part in a videoconference, officials from both sides expressed satisfaction at the pace and level of cooperation between the two sides particularly on the situation in the wake of the coronavirus spread in the two countries.
China has successfully controlled the coronavirus spread despite having the virus originated from one of its cities, Wuhan.
According to China’s Ministry of Defence the video conference was attended by around 20 health officials and military experts.
The officials shared views on the overall situation and the progress on prevention and control. The latest coronavirus detection technology and treatment plans were also discussed in the meeting.
Pakistani officials thanked their Chinese counterparts for their assistance in control and prevention of the spread of the disease, said the report.
According to an official who attended the video conference, there was no other thing that could ease the string of the Chinese nation than the alleviation of the encroachment of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (Covid-19) now.
More than 20,000 patients contracting the Covid-19 have been discharged from hospitals in China up to April 5, with new cured cases increasing for 6 days. The new confirmed cases outside Hubei Province, the epicenter of the epidemic, has been in continued decline for 16 days in straight since February 3.
A Pakistani participant said there are lessons for Pakistan to learn from the epic battle China waged against coronavirus and won it. Only a nation by making collective efforts and adopting a united strategy could overcome such a mounting challenge, he further said.
Earlier this week, Chinese health experts, who are visiting Pakistan, underlined the need of continuation of lockdown for at least twenty eight days to halt the spread of coronavirus.
“Social distancing is the key to stop the spread of the virus and authorities should ensure lockdown for 28 days,” the experts recommended Punjab CM Usman Buzdar.
Briefing on the passive immunisation method for Covid-19 treatment, they said in critical circumstances plasma treatment is proved useful.
