AJK plans 15-day lockdown amid increasing COVID-19 cases

AJK plans 15-day lockdown amid increasing COVID-19 cases

Mirpur (Web Desk): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday decided to impose a 15-day lockdown starting from November 20 in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.

As per details, the government will impose a lockdown in all districts simultaneously. Public gatherings, including weddings, have

been banned, while religious gatherings and funeral prayers will be carried out under COVID-19 SOPs.

According to data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday, the country's COVID-19 death toll stands at 7,193 — with the last 33 deaths being reported in the past 24 hours.

The data shows Pakistan recorded 14,606 new coronavirus cases in the past seven days, bringing the total tally to 361,082 today with 2,050 new cases. The number of active cases stands at 29,055.