COVID-19, A GLOBAL ALARM: INTRA-COUNTRY TRAVELLING, THE ROOT CAUSE OF COVID-19 SPREADING IN PAKISTAN AFTER INTERNATIONAL IMPORTATION
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COVID-19, global alarm, intra-country travelling, fast spreading, lockdown, Pakistan.Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study research was to examine worldwide covid-19 cases, deaths, and occurrence of cases in Pakistan by intra-country drifting of people after massive lockdown in the country.
Materials and Methods: The data was collected from WHO dashboard daily situation report and directorate of health government of Baluchistan, for the period of six days from 15th March to 21st March 2020.
Result: On March 21st, a total 533 cases of COVID-19 followed by 3 deaths were reported. Linear regression analysis results of total cases and deaths around the world exhibited that the R-square value was (0.99), which indicated strong relationship between emerging cases and deaths.
Conclusion: Limitation and sophisticated handling current cases can be only effective way to decline more scattering of this out break
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