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  Abstract The aim of this study is to provide an insight into the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the breast cancer surgical field in our setup. We will summarize the protection measures adapted over the time span of COVID-19 pandemic. We will also discuss the decision to prioritize patients based on tumor biology, stage and phase of treatment, and the effects of COVID-19 on patients in terms of morbidity and death. In addition, we are going to discuss new approaches of communication between patients and healthcare workers. Keywords : Breast surgical (surgery or surgical procedure) – Prioritizing sufferers –COVID-19pandemic–Tumor biology –Morbidity and mortality –Communication Introduction A significant concern has risen around the globe due to the corona virus disease regarding healthcare safety. Curfews, social distancing and health facility avoidance have reduced routine controls and screening programs (Yao, K. A. 2020). Patients with breast cancer are more likely to e...

Introduction: The question arises in our mind that, why is poliovirus still present in Pakistan? How is poliovirus eradicated globally except Pakistan? What is the barrier in poliovirus eradication program in Pakistan? Poliovirus is an enterovirus, belongs to the picornoviridae (small RNA virus) family. It is the main causative agent of poliomyelitis . The word poliomyelitis comes from Greek words that is Polio meaning Grey and myelos meaning spinal cord , which means Poliovirus affect the grey matter of spinal cord and cause paralysis and death of individual. Poliomyelitis is also referred as Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis OR Acute Paralytic Diseases (1) . Poliovirus is transmitted through fecal-oral route or oral-oral route; therefore, mouth is the portal of entry. Whereas oropharynx or intestine is the site of replication that's why poliovirus is present in throat or stool all the time (7) . Poliovirus is completely eradicated from all over the world by immunization a...