ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded fresh 2,954 COVID-19 cases and 48 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours amid renewed restrictions and a likely second lockdown.
The total number of cases from the contagion has reached 379,883 cases while 1751 are still in critical condition. The death toll has increased even though 1,389 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the number of active cases stood at 40,379 as the positivity rate rises in many parts of the country. A total of 39,165 tests were conducted across the country during this period out of which 2,954 cases were positive.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) today to review the coronavirus situation in the country.
The prime minister had directed to take all possible measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the lives of common people He stressed the need for maintaining balance and precaution in the second wave of the virus.
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has announced that all schools across the country will remain closed until January 10, 2021, in the wake of the rising coronavirus cases.
The minister said that children’s health and safety is the top-most priority of the government and examinations scheduled to take place in December will be postponed.
In Karachi, fresh restrictions have been imposed by authorities as indoor dining has been banned in the city following a rise in coronavirus cases.
Karachi Administrator Shallwani said that dining will be permitted only in restaurants that can cater to customers in open spaces. He deputy commissioners to strictly implement the restrictions so as to curb the spread of the infection.
