The mathematical model Pakistan is using to predict the course of COVID-19

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BENAZIR SHAH


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Fri, 2020-05-22 16:06


ISLAMABAD:*In a televised address on May 15, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed relief that the number of COVID-19 cases in his country were lower than forecast. “As per our predictions, by May 14 Pakistan was expected to have 52,695 cases and 1,324 deaths,” he told the nation.

According to government statistics, however, the official figure at that point was slightly over 37,000 infections, while 803 people had died.*“Thankfully, we are still below projections,” Khan said.







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