Table 1.
Distribution of the Pakistani COVID-19 suicide cases.
| Cases | Suicide date | Victims' state | Gender | Age | Suicide reasons | COVID-19 suicide reporting news report source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 18 March | Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Punjab | Female | NR | Fear of infection (suspected) | https://dailyausaf.com/pakistan/news-202003–57141.html |
| Case 2 | 28 March | Mehmoodabad, Sindh | Male | 35 | Economic recession and distress | http://asianews.it/news-en/Fearing-Covid-19-infection-father-of-poor-family-commits-suicide-49740.html |
| Case 3 (attempt) | 9 April | Bharchoond village, Sindh | Female | 35 | Economic recession and distress | https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/04/09/woman-attempts-suicide-due-to-lockdown-induced-poverty/ |
| Case 4 | 9 April | Mubarak Shar, Khairpur, Sindh | Male | NR | Economic recession and distress | https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/641581-three-residents-of-khairpur-commit-suicide-due-to-hunger-during-lockdown |
| Case 5 | 9 April | Peer Muhalla, Gambat, Sindh | Male | NR | Economic recession and distress | https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/641581-three-residents-of-khairpur-commit-suicide-due-to-hunger-during-lockdown |
| Case 6 | 9 April | Khairpur, Sindh | Male | NR | Economic recession and distress | https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/641581-three-residents-of-khairpur-commit-suicide-due-to-hunger-during-lockdown |
| Case 7 (attempt) | 10 April | Orangi town, Karachi, Sindh | Male | NR | Economic recession and distress | https://urdu.geo.tv/latest/218393 |
| Case 8 | 17 April | Lahore, Punjab | Male | 68 | Fear of infection | https://www.deccanherald.com/international/elderly-pakistani-man-kills-self-fearing-coronavirus-826662.html |
| Case 9 (attempt) | 19 April | Sardgodha, Lahore, Punjab | Male | 60 | Economic recession and distress | https://www.bbc.com/urdu/pakistan-52363170 |
| Case 10 (attempt) | 20 April | Jamshoro, Sindh | Male | NR | Fear of infection and COVID-19 work stress | https://tribune.com.pk/story/2202898/1-suspected-covid-19-patient-attempts-suicide/ |
| Case 11 | 21 April | Korangi, Karchi, Sindh | Male | 24 | Economic recession and distress | https://waqtnews.tv/21-Apr-2020/128488 |
| Case 12 | 27 April | Karachi, Sindh | Male | 37 | Fear of infection | https://tribune.com.pk/story/2208405/1-suspected-covid-19-patient-commits-suicide-karachi-hospital/ |
| Case-Miscellaneous | 24 March to 10 April | Additional four victims (i.e., two males and two females) were suspected to might have committed suicide due to lockdown-related issues like losing employment status in Mangopir, Orangi Town, Malir Pandhar and Surjani Town of Karachi, Sindh by the police authorities. | http://www.jasarat.com/2020/04/10/suicide/ | |||
NR - Not reported.