Pakistan reports 84 new coronavirus deaths
An AFP file image of a worshipper saying prayers.
The novel coronavirus claimed 84 lives during the past 24 hours, raising the national price to 9,557.
According to data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the country has reported 1,466 COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of December with an estimated 66.63 deaths per day.
The country has also recorded 62,332 coronavirus infections, - 2,142 of which were reported within the past 24 hours, within the last 22 days with a daily average of two ,883.27. The national tally has surged to 462,814 with a minimum of 37,905 active cases.
Pakistan has one among the very best recovery rates within the world as 89.74% of the patients have survived coronavirus. a complete of 415,352 recoveries are reported thus far .
Bids to contain the virus
With the rising spread of the virus, the federal on December 9 warned it might pack up more sectors if the general public continued to violate coronavirus SOPs.
Asad Umar said there was a rapid increase in infections during the second wave because the public was less serious than it had been during the primary wave.
He warned that if the virus isn't contained, the govt may plan to close more sectors and impose stricter restrictions in two weeks' time.
Current restrictions
The federal has already made face masks mandatory publicly spaces, limited large public gatherings to 300, banned indoor weddings, closed shrines, cinemas, and theatres, and instructed public and personal offices to adopt a work-from-home policy and 50% occupancy.
The federal has also announced that educational institutes will remain closed from November 26 to January 10. the scholars will study reception or get weekly homework till December 24 and winter vacations will start December 25. the faculties will reopen on January 11 - which is subject to coronavirus situation then. All examinations are postponed except admission and recruitment tests.
Furthermore, all provinces have banned indoor dining and limited timings for markets, shops, and shopping malls. Many areas within the country are placed under smart lockdowns
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