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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani troops have been deployed in 16 major cities to assist civilian authorities in enforcing measures meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including the wearing of masks in public and the closing of non-essential businesses after 6pm.
Army soldiers patrol the street, to enforce coronavirus safety protocols, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Peshawar, Pakistan April 25, 2021. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
“Starting at 6am this morning, troops have been sent to aid the civilian administration in each district,” military spokesperson Major General Babar Iftikhar said on Monday.
The announcement came as the country recorded its highest daily death toll in recent days since the start of the pandemic, and officials said the health care system was nearing its breaking point.
Pakistan deploys army in 16 cities to enforce COVID-19 precautions
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