Pakistan has seen coronavirus infections soar, dominated by Delta variant, and its poor health infrastructure is under extreme pressure. At this the chief minister said that on July 20 Karachi had 20 percent detection rate which went on increasing to 23. Reuters adds: Besides, the government announced on Thursday that Pakistan would ban air travel for anyone without a Covid-19 vaccine certificate from Aug 1. There will be no examinations from Monday to Friday and boards will devise a new schedule for the postponed exams. He said the partial lockdown would serve as a "speed breaker" and it was hoped that people would follow the SOPs when the restrictions were ended. Whatever the issue, the PTI government and party leaders have history of criticising the Sindh government. Ensure adherence of SOP not close things down. The chief minister appealed to the people to help the government successfully implement its decisions, saying "we will move towards reopening" from August 9. NCOC to provide complete assistance to Sindh. there should be some clarity on how people without CNIC will be vaccinated. Documents released by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) painted a bleak picture in the face of the Omicron variant. He said the decisions taken today were made in consultation with doctors, adding that health experts had presented a worsening Covid-19 situation during the last two meetings and warned that "our last line of defence will fall if drastic measures are not taken". Key decisions There will be a ban on inter-city. Health and medical-related facilities will remain functional, as will food-related industries and export-oriented industries. "If you help us, we will be able to contain the spread of this disease. According to Shah, petrol pumps, all utility companies and municipal services will remain open, while media persons will be allowed outdoors with face masks. No masks, no social distancing. House submits Con-Ass resolution to Senate. Pakistan-India relations remain clouded in uncertainty. You may send your letters to: [emailprotected]. KARACHI: The Sindh government Friday announced that a lockdown will be imposed in the province from tomorrow till August 8 to curb the COVID-19 spread which was spiralling out of control. Ltd. (www.compunode.com).Designed for Dawn. Tracking the COVID-19 outbreak, updated daily. Karnataka Lockdown News Today: Chief Minister Besavaraj Bommai said the SOPs for hostels will include sanitisation, serving of food in staggered batches, maintaining distance, compulsory. There should be a complete lockdown in Karachi for 15 days, the health department said in its advice to stem COVID spread in the metropolis, where the COVID positivity ratio has reached 30 percent. Further, 86 coronavirus-related deaths were also reported during this period, taking the total to 23,295. The Sindh government had announced Rs1 million assistance for those who succumbed to the virus. However, an official of the Sindh Health Department claimed that as hospitalisation was not increasing in the city, no drastic measures were under consideration to control the spread of COVID-19 due. The NCOC critically reviewed disease spread in Karachi and decided to take all possible measures to assist the provincial government in combating the rising trend of the disease. "Yes, we made mistakes by not taking steps early. The health secretary said that the positivity rate in Karachi during the last 24 hours was 23pc, 14.52pc in Hyderabad and 2.9pc in Sukkur. Give them all CNIC. Health facilities including vaccination centres will remain open, it said, adding that provincial government offices will be closed during the week. Parliamentary leaders of political parties were also been invited to the meeting. Hamid said: "We are considering to completely ban eating at the wedding as it is the peak time when the virus is spread as people remove their masks to eat food.". So many times before have we been at this clichd crossroads, where there is a political party at the peak of its popularity and its path to power has been blocked. PPP Govt. He said students above 18 years of age, the people working in the transport sector, public sector employees, personnel of law enforcement agencies and staff working at hotels, restaurants, wedding halls, shopping malls and banks would have to get inoculated by Aug 31. Its a highly selective epidemic with which we are trying to deal by wholly unselective methods. Whos Going To Fund Elections In Pakistan? "But we have to make some sacrifices," he added. Umar assured every possible cooperation to the government of Sindh for implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the province including deployment of military troops and Rangers. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Educational institutions have also been proposed to be closed for two weeks, sources said. There will be a ban on inter-city travel and all markets will remain closed. The deputy commissioner for the central district has rolled out a notification today announcing the imposition of a micro smart lockdown to curb the spread of the virus from the hotspots. We will try to ensure no one exploits this situation. The government has to balance public health and yet maintain its popularity for votes in the next election. Enumeration, as well as the provisional data, reflect lack of preparedness and training of staff, say representatives Rahman says KMC appreciates efforts made by any side for welfare of the animals, Fawad Chaudhry blames govt for "non-serious" attitude with regards to negotiation, Nobel laureate says the last few years of her life have been marked by "extraordinary transformation". redistributed or derived from. A third person can be allowed only in cases where a sick person being carried requires such an attendant. The new surge appears linked to many of the crowd-attracting activities earlier this month during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. About this data. KARACHI: The Sindh government Friday announced that a lockdown will be imposed in the province from tomorrow till August 8 to curb the COVID-19 spread which was spiralling out of control. Due to the ongoing global Covid19-prompted lockdown, UNCTAD reported a drop in greenhouse emissions resulting from decrease in global production, consumption and air traffic. "Around three months ago, there was a virtual curfew in Lahore and no one raised any objection about it. #Ur. We only hear Karachi in particular Sindh in general. These are the results of open violations of Covid19 SOPs during eid. The health department also called for adopting more strict measures to get the public vaccinated. 2- Improving hospital facilities. It is only for Karachi. He said the jail has been in need of lockdown beds. 11 Likes, 0 Comments - Kashif Munir Butt (@kashifbuttpew) on Instagram: "GB is coming to isb for PTI March #MoonEclipse pakistan,latest news,news,today news,headlines . Lockdowns are necessary when there is a threat to the lives. Sindh should just add the word 'smart' to a lockdown/curb and PMIK will readily approve. July 30, 2021 Arbab Chandio Sindh govt imposes province-wide lockdown after surge in COVID cases KARACHI: Sindh government has announced to impose a lockdown in the province from July 31. The more transmissible Delta variant first detected in India is believed to be responsible for the country's fourth Covid-19 wave. The Sindh government is determined to give priority to peoples health and lives. 07 May, 2020, 08:13 PM IST The great Indian lockdown survey: The good, bad and the ugly The virus has brought the Indian economy to new low after new low over the past six weeks. In a developing country where a large population is dependent on daily wages a total lockdown cannot be imposed; without causing hardship to the people. Answering a question, Shah said the lockdown order applied to the entire Sindh, "but our focus will be on Karachi because the city is facing a serious situation". Talking about the lockdown duration, he said it was decided to limit it to nine days instead of 15 days to prevent economic loss. The hotspots were identified by the district health officer (DHO). "In this lockdown, we will ensure that vaccination does not suffer in its wake," Shah added. READ: More areas of Karachis Kemari district placed under micro smart lockdown. Given the unsettling circumstances of the COVID-19 re-surge in Karachi, the task force had received a strong proposal to impose a complete lockdown in the metropolis. I know people will not be comfortable with lockdown, but it is inevitable we have to bring the numbers down, Shah told a news conference. Khawaja Izharul Hassan, lawmaker of Muttahida Quami Movement, (MQM) said K-Electric had faced shortfall even during the recent lockdown in Karachi when most business and industrial activities were . "Cases have shot up post-Eid. "Just a month ago, there were an average of 500 cases daily in Sindh by the end of June. But you shouldn't give them a chance either.". But whatever would be best for this objective, we would go for that.. Finally we decided to impose this five-day lockdown (aside from the weekend) and doctors said it is better than nothing," Shah explained. Don't we know the whole population would be on the streets post 08th..Who gonna impose the so called SOP's then???? The Sindh government has been considering enforcing more restrictions and complete lockdown in Karachi. There are lots of them in Karachi. Thank you sindh govt and for federal govt pti bravos please switch off you are irrelevant for us. Premires dtections (fvrier 2020) Le 26 fvrier, le Pakistan confirme ses deux premiers cas de coronavirus. He warned that unvaccinated government employees would not be issued salaries after August 31. This is the only way and people should take heed and not turn this into a partisan issue. Vote count underway in Karachi's NA-249 nail . Shah said he did not intend to spread fear, "but if somebody violates the SOPs, the security forces will deal with that accordingly". For the first time, parliamentary leaders of political parties have also been invited to the meeting, sources said. Closing down the cities for weeks is not a solution, he said. Whos Going To Fund Elections In Pakistan? Moreover a sally port will be added in order to transport inmates in a secured area. The government justifies the easing of nationwide restrictions on economic grounds . If the police is going to check vaccination cards of citizens on the roads, how are the unvaccinated going to get to vaccination centers to get vaccinated? Center cares only about taxes paid by us. Sindh and Balochistan have the lowest 33pc compliance. Keeping political scores aside, lets join CM Syed Murad Ali Shah in his efforts to save people. However, Asad Umar, who is also the head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), disagreed with the idea and said that Pakistan should go with the idea of smart lockdown which had succeeded in the past and the country did not face severe financial loss. Capt Amarinder Singh submits resignation as Punjab Chief Minister | CLP meeting | Oneindia News . Provincial authorities have imposed a partial lockdown in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, including the commercial hub of Karachi and other urban centres, amid an alarming increase in COVID . He shared a three-pronged approach to contain the virus: 1- Prevent its spread by social distancing, following SOPs and imposing lockdown. Incompetent Government Incompetent Decisions. What is the vaccine supply scene? The decision was taken in a meeting of the Provincial Task Force at the CM House with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in the chair. Keep it up CM Sahib. Business cannot continue like this. We need anyone but PPP. As countries took precautions to contain the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, many implemented lockdown as one of the measures. This is a matter of just nine days. Shah added that Karachi was seeing 20 percent cases for the past few weeks, but following Eid, the virus also spread to rural areas. PESHAWAR - National Savings Division's Peshawar office holds Prize Bond Rs750 draw No. In the meeting of the provincial task force on coronavirus on Thursday, the Sindh CM said that on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr on May 13, there were 1,232 coronavirus cases in the province and after Eid on May 19, the cases were 2,076 cases, which is a 10.2% increase and shows that cases are increasing in Sindh. By: Agencies on March 20, 2020. I am happy to see that it is keeping its mandate to protect people seriously as for now. 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