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This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Confronting the Covid-19 crisis" carried by the newspaper the other day. The newspaper has argued, among other things, that "Pakistan had acted wisely when heeding the advice of Chinese authorities it decided, despite severe criticism from some opposition senators and others, not to bring back its students caught in Wuhan and other cities. They have all survived, thanks to the host government's protective measures and medical expertise to treat the two Pakistanis who were infected. Nonetheless, Covid-19 did land in this country, mostly via pilgrims returning from Iran and also some European and Gulf states. With over 450 persons infected and three deaths at present, it is a matter of days before the curve on Covid-19 transmission rises exponentially unless drastic steps are taken to stop its spread."
That the government had heeded to the advice of the Chinese authorities against flying out Pakistani students from Wuhan was a right decision. It is also a fact that Pakistan has not imported even one single coronavirus positive case from China so far. Following a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in Pakistan where the number of positive cases has crossed 800 by yesterday, China has promised meaningful support. We must learn from China and act accordingly.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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