ISLAMABAD: The capital administration once again revised its strategy over the closure of commercial activities under which markets, marakiz and shopping malls would be closed on different days.
It is for the third time the local administration has revised the strategy over the closure of markets since March 19, as it failed to prevent the spread of the virus. Besides, some trader unions also showed reservations over the schedule, said officials.
On March 19, the administration ordered the closure of all commercial activities in the capital on Saturdays and Sundays, except essential services. However, after five days, it changed the schedule and asked the businesses to close on Fridays and Saturdays instead.
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Rawalpindi district, on the other hand, saw 133 people contracting the virus and three breathing their last.
The positivity ratio in Islamabad remained unchanged at 7.7pc.
According to officials of the capital administration, the last time Islamabad recorded such a high number was on Dec 6, 2020 when 422 cases surfaced.
Recoveries of 257 patients were reported in the capital, officials said, adding that the total number of confirmed casessince the start of the pandemic had reached4,495. So far 44,409 patients had recovered and 526 people passed away from the disease,they added.
Positivity ratio remains at 7.7pc; three die in Rawalpindi
According to the Rawalpindi administration, Mazloom Bibi, 65, a resident of Kallar Syedan, was brought to Fauji Foundation Hospital on March 4 where she died on Tuesday.
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