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COVID-19 cases in Pakistan have crossed the 1,000 mark today Punjab reported its first coronavirus death on Tuesday in Lahore… Read More

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  • COVID-19 cases in Pakistan have crossed the 1,000 mark today
  • Punjab reported its first coronavirus death on Tuesday in Lahore
  • Islamabad has announced partial lockdown closing public transport & OPDs
  • PM Imran Khan has announced a relief package for people & businesses
  • Cities are under complete lockdowns save essential services and movement
  • Public is advised to remain indoors and show responsibility in this time of crisis

Pakistan’s COVID-19 tally has crossed the 1,000 mark with new cases emerging in Islamabad, GB, and Balochistan. Sindh remains the worst hit with most reported cases, followed by Punjab, Balochistan, AJK/GB, KP, and Islamabad.

Islamabad has begun its shutdown as well after the capital administration announced a partial lockdown in the city late Tuesday. All public transport and hospital OPDs have been suspended and shopping malls, restaurants, private offices have been shuttered as well. Public offices will operate between 10am to 4pm and the metro bus service will only operate between 8:30am to 10.00am and 3:00pm to 5:30pm.

As new cases continue to flock in, PM Imran Khan maintains his stance that a curfew will impact the poor the most and is possible to do without. While briefing the media on Tuesday, he announced a comprehensive multi-sectoral Rs1.2 trillion COVID-19 package that slashed petrol prices and announced stipends and relief packages for the people and businesses.

Meanwhile, the pandemic continues to shock the world. Italy’s coronavirus death toll rose by 743 in one day to 6,820. Deaths in Spain also surged by 514 in one day bringing its cumulative toll to 2,696. India announced a complete nationwide lockdown on Tuesday for 21 days as the situation aggravates in the country of 1.3 billion people.

The disease is accelerating in the US too with the country reporting third-highest number of confirmed cases globally. The WHO has already warned that the US could be the next COVID-19 epicenter.

Here are the latest updates.

11.45 am

NEW CASES: Islamabad 1, GB 1, Balochistan 5

Islamabad and Gilgit Baltistan have reported one new coronavirus case each.

Balochistan has reported addition of 5 new cases, all in pilgrims returning from the Pak-Iran border of Taftan.

10.00 am

Daraz Shrinks Operations, Limits Shopping to Essentials Only

Daraz has announced suspension of its Pakistan Day Sale and has stopped deliveries ‘until further notice’.

“Until we have more clarity, we have also reduced the assortment available through Daraz,” an email to a customer read.

The company, however, will continue the sale of essential items such as health & cleaning products and household groceries with ‘extended delivery times’.

9.00 am

POL Prices Slashed by Rs15

2.00 am

Punjab Reports 31 New Cases

31 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, taking the provincial tally to 296. CM Usman Buzdar shared the new numbers in a tweet with complete breakdown.