CORONA RAMPANT, SUDDEN INCREASE IN PATIENTS AND DEATHS

Karachi, Islamabad Corona rampant, the sudden increase in patients and deaths, 67 new deaths, 4460 patient reports, several shops, restaurant sales in different cities for violating Corona regulations, Four people have died in Sindh, shrines, and shrines have been closed, Asad Umar said.

According to the National Command and Operations Center, 44,279 corona tests were performed in the last 24 hours, with 4,468 positive cases reported, up from 4,443 positive cases reported in a single day on June 16, 2020. The number of certified corona patients in Pakistan has reached 649,824.

The number of active corona patients across the country is 42,384 while the condition of more than 2,842 patients is critical. The total number of persons has reached 14,158. Lockdown has been indicated in Punjab.

According to the NCOC, 2,137 patients recovered from Corona in one day, after which the number of patients recovered has risen to 593,282. All schools in Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber VIII will remain closed till April 11.

Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Asad Omar said that the spread of the Corona epidemic is increasing rapidly, the third wave of Corona is dangerous and deadly, the number of Corona patients in hospitals is increasing.

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Asad Omar said that efforts are being made to ensure that people's jobs are not harmed. will have to be taken.

In Sindh, 4 more people have died of coronavirus and 252 new cases have been reported. In the last 24 hours, 160 more patients have recovered. At present, 4444 patients are undergoing treatment out of which 249 patients are in critical condition and 39 patients are on ventilators.

Out of 252 new cases, 136 are from Karachi in which 51 new cases have been reported from South District 51, East District 47, Central District 15, Malir 11, Korangi 10, and West District 2.

Similarly in Hyderabad 27, Sanghar 10, Matiari 8, Badin 7, Mirpur Khas 6, Ghotki, Nowshero Feroze, Jacobabad, Sujawal, Jamshoro, Thatta, Umerkot and Qambar 4.4, Sukkur and Tando Allahyar 3.3, Khairpur 2 and Shaheed Benazirabad. 1 new case has come to light.

Meanwhile, the Sindh government decided to close shrines across the province. In this regard, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Minister for Endowments Sohail Sial, in which approval was given to close shrines and shrines across Sindh from March 28.

Due to the situation in Corona, it has been decided to close all the shrines of Sindh for 10 days and also to postpone the annual Urs Mubarak of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.

Corona cases are on the rise in Lahore and the rate of positive cases in the city during the last 24 hours was 18% while children were also affected in three waves of Corona, children in Corona in Punjab, and 12 so far in the province. A total of 462 children were infected with the virus, while 5,301 children were diagnosed with the virus in Lahore. Children infected with the virus in Corona are 15 years old.

Following the rapid spread of the coronavirus, it was decided to take stern action against those who did not wear masks in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Lahore Police Chief and Commissioner Lahore in which the situation in Corona was discussed and important decisions were taken.

In Lahore, the district administration sealed 21 shops, restaurants and marriage halls for violating Corona SOPs and imposed fines of more than Rs 70,000 for violating SOPs.

The Peshawar district administration arrested 25 shopkeepers and five managers of wedding halls for violating Corona SOPs, while 19 shops were also sealed.

One hundred and nine citizens were also fined for not wearing masks in BRT stations. The district administration cracked down on 10 restaurants in Multan for violating Corona SOPs and fined Rs 169,000 for carrying passengers without masks. 9 buses were seized.

According to the administration, the owners of the seized buses have been fined Rs 53,000 and the owner of the marriage hall in Shujaabad has also been fined Rs 100,000.

Business centers were asked to remain closed on Friday and Saturday due to escalation of Corona cases, after which business centers in Lahore and Peshawar remained closed today. Meanwhile, wedding ceremonies were banned in all marquees and halls in Islamabad.

A notification issued by the District Magistrate Islamabad on Saturday night said that in view of the increasing number of corona cases in Islamabad and following the instructions of the NCOC, indoor supply in all marquees and wedding halls in the federal capital. Marriage permission revoked.