Pakistan reports third consecutive day of over 3,000 infections

Passengers wearing facemasks as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus arrive at the Karachi cantonment railway station in the port city of Karachi on Dec. 1, 2020. (AFP)
Passengers wearing facemasks as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 coronavirus arrive at the Karachi cantonment railway station in the port city of Karachi on Dec. 1, 2020. (AFP)
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Updated 05 December 2020
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Pakistan reports third consecutive day of over 3,000 infections

Pakistan reports third consecutive day of over 3,000 infections
  • At least 44 people succumbed to the virus on Friday
  • After a peak of over 6,800 daily infections in June, the number fell to a low of 213 in August

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday experienced a third consecutive day of new coronavirus daily infections topping 3,000 people, with the national positivity rate at 7.59 percent according to data issued by the National Command and Operations Center, the federal government’s central body dealing with the pandemic.
After a peak of over 6,800 daily infections in June, the number fell to a low of 213 in August, and remained below 700 until last month.
The total COVID tally in the South Asian country now stands at 413,191 with 8,303 deaths. At least 44 people succumbed to the virus on Friday.
In November, the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan ruled out a complete lockdown and decided to continue with a “smart lockdown” policy with strict implementation of safety guidelines.
Fresh restrictions have been put in place across the country to prevent the spread of the virus during its second wave. Face masks are mandatory in public spaces, large public gatherings are limited to 300, indoor weddings are banned, and shrines, cinemas and theatres are closed. The federal government also announced that educational institutes will remain closed from November 26 to January 10. All examinations have been postponed except admission and recruitment tests.
The World Health Organization on Saturday warned countries against dropping their guards with regards to health protocols now that a vaccine rollout was close, and said the pandemic could still overwhelm healthcare systems around the world.