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Daily Times Asad rules out complete lockdown in 4th Covid wave feared in July
July 9, 2021
Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the nation to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs), including wearing of face masks, to protect themselves from coronavirus.
In his televised remarks on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday, the prime minister said that an upward trend in coronavirus cases is being witnessed these days.
The prime minister said wearing face masks at crowded and closed places is the simplest way to protect oneself from the pandemic. He said the Indian Covid variant is currently the biggest issue for the entire world, including Pakistan.
Imran urges ‘weary’ nation to wear masks as fourth wave looms
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the nation to follow safety guidelines in particular, wearing face masks and get themselves vaccinated to protect themselves from a looming fourth wave of the coronavirus.
In televised remarks on the coronavirus situation in the country on Thursday, he said an upward trend in coronavirus cases was being witnessed after weeks of going downwards, and expressed fears that the fourth wave could overwhelm the country and once again force closures of markets.
His remarks come as 1,683 more people tested positive for Covid, the largest increase in daily infections since June 5. Active cases jumped to 34,531, and 24 people lost their lives. The coronavirus positivity ratio also rose to 3.3 per cent, according to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) data.
Provinces told not to lower guard on Eid
NCOC directs strict implementation of SOPs;
NCOC Chairman Asad Umar encourages those over the age of 40 to register early for their jab. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB
ISLAMABAD:
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday expressed its concern over the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country and directed the provinces to ensure strict implementation of the coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Eidul Azha.
The NCOC, which met with Planning Minister Asad Umar in the chair, expressed its concern as the national tally of active Covid cases surged past the 34,000 mark on the back of more than 1,500 new cases registered during the last 24 hours, the highest single-day tally Since June 20.
Pakistan Reports 1,683 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours
Pakistan Reports 1,683 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours
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Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 967,633, against 910,609 recoveries and 22,493 deaths, leaving 34,531 active cases
Pakistan on Thursday reported 1,683 new infections of COVID-19 after conducting 50,531 tests a positivity ratio of 3.33 percent.
The National Command and Operation Center on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, and directed all federating units to ensure strict implementation of Standard Operating Procedures over Eidul Azha to curb the spread of the pandemic. Following a meeting of the forum in Islamabad, Planning Minister Asad Umar who heads the body overseeing the national coronavirus response directed all provincial authorities to expedite their vaccination campaigns. He also said that the government was making arrangements to bring back Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan.