World News | Pakistanis Shop Ahead of Weeklong Lockdown
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pakistan has reported 120 deaths and 4105 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day ahead of a planned closure of all business and transport for a week starting Saturday.
Islamabad, May 8 (AP) Pakistan has reported 120 deaths and 4105 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day ahead of a planned closure of all business and transport for a week starting Saturday.
Before the start of the long closure, thousands in every city and town across the country thronged to markets and malls to shop for Eid, which Muslims celebrate at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Many did not wear face masks.
Traders associations say they intend to defy the planned closure. The commissioner of the capital, Islamabad, earlier said the administration will strictly implement the government plan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan's aide on health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, advised people to stay home and avoid rushing to markets.
Pakistan is currently in the middle of a third wave which authorities say is worse than the previous ones.
Since last year, Pakistan has reported 18,797 deaths from COVID-19 among 854,240 cases. (AP)
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