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Islamabad residents to be fined for not wearings masks
Section 144 imposed for two months SAMAA | TV - Posted: Mar 13, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago SAMAA | TV Posted: Mar 13, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago
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The district administration of Islamabad has made it compulsory for residents to wear face masks at all times in public spaces.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqat has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the capital for two months. People violating the orders will be punished under Section 188 of the law.
âIt becomes essential that the general public must wear face masks while visiting public places in closed areas in Islamabad Capital Territory,â a notification issued by the government read.
Pakistan records over 2,000 COVID-19 cases for third consecutive day
The third wave has begun, says government SAMAA | Health - Posted: Mar 13, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago SAMAA | Health Posted: Mar 13, 2021 | Last Updated: 1 month ago
Women wearing facemasks walk on a street during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Peshawar on April 6, 2020. (Photo: AFP)
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Pakistan is now facing the third wave of COVID-19. Saturday marked the third consecutive day more than 2,000 cases were reported.
A total of 2,338 cases and 46 deaths were recorded over 24 hours. The death toll has reached 13,476. The daily case positivity ratio is 5.5; an upward trend was seen as March began.