In the times of pandemic, only those survive who act as responsible citizens. More importantly, those who do not only think about themselves but others too. As we are seeing a rapid rise in the COVID-19 cases, it is very important to take care of a few things. Apart from only Allah’s will, we are also responsible for our own health. These are a few things we should be careful about in order to stay safe. Also read: How to Register for Covid19 Vaccine in Pakistan Know The Signs And Symptoms The symptoms of infection for the new coronavirus are…
Author: Javeria Adil Chughtai
Javeria Adil Chughtai
A journalist and a medical researcher by profession, badminton player and photographer by passion. You can call me an artist but No, I can't draw you! :D
As we are seeing the situation getting worse day by day, there are many things that are adding up to our stress. Allowing tourism being one of the factors. We expected that the lockdown might’ve helped in lowering the case count, people have tried their best to prove it a failure. We, the people of Pakistan are quite rebellious and do not like following the rules mentioned by the administrative authorities. But have you ever thought who is at greater risk? It is not only the people who’re roaming out but us too, the ones who’re staying at home. In…
There are a lot of misconceptions about who gets affected by this virus and who does not. There’s a narrative that COVID-19 only hits old people, so, everyone else can safely go to work. This is not only a flu and is much more dangerous for middle-aged people as compared to older people. In fact, COVID-19 is a dangerous threat to many of us who have decided to head back to work, restaurants and malls. Why It Is Hitting Middle-Aged People More? As the majority of people are thinking that this disease is only linked to people of older ages,…
Hearing about the growing COVID positive cases every day, it gives us nothing but the stress we can not run away from. Consequently, we start thinking about every possible situation we might be in the upcoming days. This virus never spares anyone, be it youngsters or people of older ages, every other person is hit by COVID-19. Considering this, people are thinking beforehand about what should be done if anyone has to spend time in quarantine. Here Are A Few Things You Should Focus On 1. Stay Positive And Focus On Your Mental Health The best and most important thing…
Many of us are scared and horrified to listen to the news every other second. Hearing of the multiple COVID-19 symptoms, we immediately start noticing if we have any of them. It is a very confusing situation for people all around the world because no one really knows if they’re affected or not. If you are suffering from a cough, fever or having difficulty in breathing and are worried that you may have COVID-19 here are a few tips you should start focusing on. 1. Stay Home and Call A Health Professional Unless it is an emergency, do not leave…
As we all experience COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on us since last few months, every country is coming up with new strategies to combat it. Though we know we do not have a strong healthcare system and our government is not doing their best but at least they are trying their best. The issue is not with our government and our healthcare only, it is our people too. For the uncontrollable and rebellious people pf Pakistan, the government has come up with a new idea to track the COVID-19 patients. The ‘Geo-fencing’. This is the same technique that has…
Lockdown has never been favourable for Pakistan. Be it political reasons or health hazards, the lockdown has never helped. The government in Pakistan is considering the imposition of yet another countrywide lockdown if the COVID-19 situation continues to get worse. But many people believe that imposing a lockdown may have already become irrelevant. People of Pakistan have decided to deal with COVID-19 in their own way. The Current Situation The virus which was only limited to a few areas earlier in the months has spread now hitting all corners of the country and transmission patterns developing in rural areas. Considering…
Plasma therapy, a successful treatment for COVID-19 patients, is now being widely used around the world. Most of us are still unaware of what this treatment actually is. Here’s the answer for you! Plasma Therapy is a simple premise. There are antibodies in the blood of the people who have recovered from an infection, be it COVID-19 or any other infections. Antibodies are molecules that have learned to recognise and fight the pathogens, such as viruses, that have caused the disease. Doctors then take a specific amount of blood from the recovered patients and can separate plasma. One of the…
Majority of people around the world experience anxiety at some point in their lives. In fact, anxiety is a very normal response to stressful life events like relocating, changing jobs or having financial upsets. However, when you no more have a hold over your anxiety symptoms and they begin to interfere with your life, they could be signs of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can be very upsetting, but they can be managed with proper help from a medical professional. The first thing is to recognise the symptoms first. 1. A Lot Of Worrying There are various identifiable symptoms of…
COVID-19 cases in Pakistan have crossed 45,000. The country now stands among the top 20 most affected ones in the world. Even when the positive cases are sharply increasing, Pakistan has eased the lockdown. Government is now allowing shopping malls, businesses, trains, domestic flights etc to function properly but with following all the precautions. COVID-19 Deaths The confirmed official tally shows the cases have risen to 45,898 with 985 deaths while 13,101 patients have recovered so far. US’s Johns Hopkins University, which has maintained a dashboard of COVID-19 cases worldwide, listed Pakistan at 20 in the number of infected individuals…