Stigma and fear contribute to patients not seeking treatment or even fleeing hospitals. FMTNews Pakistan
Health workers collect a coronavirus sample from a man in Lahore earlier this month.
A lack of awareness, stigma and fear have contributed to some people with symptoms not seeking treatment or even fleeing hospitals, while others who’ve had contact with virus patients have flouted self-isolation rules. Authorities are also listening in to the calls of Covid-19 patients to monitor whether their contacts are talking about having symptoms.
Nearly 60,000 people in Pakistan have tested positive for the disease and more than 1,200 patients have died.Pakistan’s intelligence services and military hold vast sway over many aspects of cultural and political life, with the US and India accusing Islamabad of backing insurgents fighting in Kashmir and Afghanistan – claims denied by officials.
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