Corona kills 71 more countrywide
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ISLAMABAD: The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Thursday were recorded 42,851, as 2,545 more people tested positive during the last 24 hours. Seventy-one corona patients, of whom 65 were under treatment in hospital and six in their respective homes or quarantines died on Tuesday, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).During the last 24 hours, most of the deaths occurred in Sindh followed by the Punjab. It added that out of the total 71 deaths, 41 patients died on the ventilator.No affected person was on ventilator in Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) while 309 ventilators were occupied elsewhere in Pakistan.The maximum ventilators were occupied in four major areas including Multan 43 percent, ICT 44 percent, Peshawar 27 percent and Lahore 30 percent.
Sindh shuts madaris as corona kills 71 more
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December 18, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Thursday were recorded 42,851, as 2,545 more people tested positive during the last 24 hours.
Seventy-one corona patients, of whom 65 were under treatment in hospital and six in their respective homes or quarantines died on Tuesday, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During the last 24 hours, most of the deaths occurred in Sindh followed by the Punjab.
It added that out of the total 71 deaths, 41 patients died on the ventilator.No affected person was on ventilator in Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) while 309 ventilators were occupied elsewhere in Pakistan.The maximum ventilators were occupied in four major areas including Multan 43 percent, ICT 44 percent, Peshawar 27 percent and Lahore 30 percent.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Smart lockdown to be imposed in seven more areas in Peshawar from today
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Seven more areas in Peshawar to be put on smart lockdown from today
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The local administration on Thursday has decided to impose smart lockdown in seven more localities in Peshawar due to surge in coronavirus cases.
According to details, Hayyatabad Phase VI street number 6, Aslam Dheri, Tehkal Bala Road, Gulshan Rehman Colony, Hazar Khwani and other areas will be sealed at 6:00pm from today.
The decision was taken after Pakistan reported 71 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 448,522. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 9,080.
Smart lockdowns imposed in Karachi, Peshawar amid rising coronavirus infections
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Authorities in Karachi mark multiple hotspot areas in East, West, Korangi, Malir and South districts
Seven neighbourhoods in Peshawar go into lockdown from today (Thursday)
KARACHI/ PESHAWAR: Karachi’s District Central and some neighbourhoods in Peshawar have been placed under a smart lockdown as coronavirus cases continue to increase across during the second wave of the pandemic.
In Karachi, the lockdown is till December 31, the district administration announced Thursday.
District Central s deputy commissioner said that the lockdown has been placed on the advice of the district health officer.
In the district, only medical and general stores and milk shops will be allowed to remain open. Pillion riding and takeaway and delivery from restaurants will not be allowed and parks and public transport will be closed.
Peshawar imposes smart lockdown in seven areas
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to impose a smart lockdown in seven areas in Peshawar over the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city.
The lockdown will be implemented at 6pm today (December 17).
There will be ‘controlled entry and exit’ in the following areas:
Street No 6-12, Sector F-8, Hayatabad.
Aslam Dheri, Pajjagi Road.
Gulshan Rehman Colony, Mattani.
Hazar Khwani, Sheikhan Road.
According to the deputy commissioner’s notification, no person will be allowed to exit or enter “except those supplying essential commodities”.