ISLAMABAD: As the Covid-19 positivity rate hits insane levels in some cities, government officials blame a decline in testing for skewed figures. They believe that both citizens and the health authorities have started taking the pandemic “as a normal disease” thanks to pandemic fatigue, an expected and natural response to …
Read More »Govt to reopen schools, universities on Sep 15 only if health situation improves
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced that “all educational institutions which include college and universities will be opening from the 15th of September if the health situation of the country has improved.The minister said that the government will be looking into their decision in the first week of September …
Read More »Karachi Chamber of Commerce demands Sindh take back an extension decision
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) declined the Sindh government’s decision of extending the lockdown, as Karachi Electronic Dealers Association announced that they will be reopening their businesses from tomorrow. A statement was released by KCCI which said that “Businesses should be allowed to operate at full capacity.” …
Read More »Effective implementation of smart lockdown fails on the very first day
The first day of lockdown in Karachi which was on Thursday at 7 pm failed as the authorities were not able to effectively close down the areas marked as hotspots for the novel coronavirus, as markets and streets remain crowded with people until late night.Areas like Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, North Karachi, …
Read More »Smart lockdown begins in Karachi’s Covid-19 hotspots
Different locations in Karachi to be in smart lockdown according to the notification issued by the Karachi Commissioner to control the spread of the virus.Based on the notification the lockdown will start from 7 pm Thursday 18/June/2020 till the 2nd of July.According to the notification, the residents living in these …
Read More »Major cities of Pakistan undergo COVID-19 “smart lockdown”
Different areas in major cities of Pakistan have started going into smart lockdown on Tuesday after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued a list of 20 cities that are diagnosed as coronavirus hotspots across the country. Part of Islamabad and Peshawar have been sealed while major areas of …
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