Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The number of coronavirus cases and fatalities continues to go down in Pakistan as the country reported eight more deaths in the last 24 hours.
According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Center, 330 confirmed Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in 24 hours and eight more deaths were reported due to the virus.
The active coronavirus cases in the country stands at 25,172. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,984.
The Balochistan government on Monday extended the province-wide ‘smart lockdown’ enforced to curb the spread of the coronavirus till August 17.
A notification from the provincial government stated that the “threat of the coronavirus still exists and restrictions on social distancing and precautionary measures are required to be put in place for the safety of human lives”. The lockdown expired on July 31.According to the notification, there will be a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, sit-ins and processions at public places during the ‘smart lockdown’ period. More than two people will not be allowed to travel in the same car while pillion-riding is also prohibited unless the second person is a female member of the family, a child or an elderly person.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has announced it has lifted the “smart lockdown” imposed in certain cities in the province from Monday.
However, according to a notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, “All educational and training institutes, marriage halls, business centres, expo halls, restaurants (except takeaway and home delivery), theme/amusement parks, public parks, play areas and arcades, beauty parlours and spas, cinemas, theatres shall remain closed.” The notification added there would be a complete ban on sporting tournaments/ matches (indoor and outdoor) except non-contact professional sports without spectators.
