ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reached near 1000 mark of COVID-19 deaths after 47 new fatalities were confirmed during last 24 hours. The confirmed infections after 1,932 new cases reported during last 24 hours toll jumped to 45,989.
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), has confirmed that 1,932 new infections of the COVID-19 in last 24 hours while 47 new deaths reported across the country.
Sindh remained worst-hit province by the coronavirus with 17,947 confirmed cases were reported as highest number of infections along with 299 fatalities, followed by Punjab, Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Pakistan has so far conducted 414,254 coronavirus tests and 13,962 in last 24 hours. 13,101 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition. Patients are under treatment at quarantine centers of 462 hospitals where 7,295 beds are available.
According to latest figure given on National Coronavirus Dashboard of NCOC on May 20, Wednesday 09:20am, the province-wise break up after confirming the toll of 45,898 infections. Sindh jumped to 17,947 toll of coronavirus cases followed by Punjab with 16,685 infections of the COVID-19 pandemic. The infections confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reached to 6,554, in Balochistan toll surged to 2,885, Gilgit-Baltistanreached to the toll of 556 infections, 1,138 in Islamabad Capital Territory and 133 in Azad Jammu Kashmir.
The figure given by Coronavirus Dashboard in its province-wise break up regarding the total 986 deaths reported in the country after 47 new fatalities. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is on top of the fatalities list with 345 deaths while Sindh at number 2 with 299 deaths, Punjab stands with 290 fatalities, Balochistan 38, Gilgit-Baltisan 4, Islamabad Capital Territory 9 and AJK 1.
Pakistan Railways has started limited train operations across the country from today (Wednesday) with 15 up and 15 down trains to facilitate passengers during Eid-ul-Fitr.
Passengers will need to follow the following SOPs to travel by train:
Passengers are requested to maintain a reasonable distance from each other.
Travel with minimal people in an emergency.
Train booking will be through online ticketing only. Booking offices will be closed.
Booking will be closed after 60% occupancy.
Sanitizer walk-through gates will be installed at various stations.
Passengers will be allowed to enter the station one hour before the departure of the train.
The families of the passengers will not be allowed to enter the station to say goodby/welcome to them.
Area up to 200 meters will be closed for non-essentials.
Medical officers and staff have been deployed at the train stop stations to ensure social distance.
The temperature of all passengers will be checked during the journey. Keep masks, sanitizers, gloves and soap with you.
Sindh Govt issues notification opening shopping malls across the province
The Sindh government has decided to allow shopping malls in the province to open for business. According to the notification, all shopping malls will remain open under SOPs and their timings will be from 8 am to 5 pm.
Shopping malls will be able to operate even on the weekends, however, food courts, beauty salons and play areas inside them will remain closed. Commissioner Karachi has issued SOPs for shopping malls to operate.
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