Threat of Coronavirus, NIH Issues advisory

The National Institutes of Health of Pakistan has issued an advisory on the prevention of the coronavirus.

According to the National Institutes of Health, there is a possibility of transmission of the virus through millions of people coming to Pakistan from China so those arriving from China to Pakistan will be examined.

National Institute of Health said that it has been decided to set up passenger screenings and special counters at domestic airports to protect transmission of Coronavirus.

The virus, which has originated in China, has now been identified in the US as well.

Note that North Korea has prohibited the entry of foreign tourists in the country.

Young Pioneer Tour said, “Further details are yet to be confirmed by our travel partners in North Korea and we will continue to make all future announcements on our website,”

The CDC said that the first case was found when patient returned from Wuhan and then, was diagnosed with the virus.

He stated, “The patient sought care at a medical facility in the state of Washington, where the patient was treated for the illness,”

“Based on the patient’s travel history and symptoms, healthcare professionals suspected this new coronavirus.”

It should be remembered that four persons have died from the new virus detected in China. The contagious SARS-like virus is spreading rapidly not only in China but in other countries as well.

The latest victim was an 89-year-old man.

More than 200 cases of this virus have been confirmed in Beijing, Shanghai and other major cities.

World Health Organisation is likely to declare public health emergency over the virus.

China’s National Health Commission has warned that the virus can spread human-to-human.

The Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported that at least 15 medical workers have grabbed the virus as they came into contact with the patients. One of them is in serious condition.