No new lockdown for Pakistan despite rising deaths
Pakistan’s Prime Minister has ruled out imposing another virus lockdown, despite a steady increase in fatalities from COVID-19.
Imran Khan says his government doesn’t want people to die because of hunger while trying to save them from the pandemic.
Khan spoke to journalists Wednesday in the eastern city of Lahore hours after authorities reported one of the highest COVID-19 death tallies in a 24-hour period yet at 59, and over 3,000 new cases.
Pakistan is experiencing a second wave of the virus and hospitals are being flooded with patients.
Khan urged people to strictly adhere to social distancing rules and said wearing face masks is the easiest way to contain the spread of the virus.
Khan said he did not want to shut down factories, shops and shopping malls as it could affect country’s economy.
Pakistan has recorded 382,892 confirmed cases, including 7,803 deaths, since February when the country reported its first case.
Pakistan imposed a nationwide lockdown in March but eased restrictions in May.
Reporting by AP
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2020-11-25 20:34:00Z
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