The Pakistan government has said that it is thinking in terms of imposing a 'complete lockdown' in major cities if it does not get the cooperation of the masses to tackle the situation and people continue to flout COVID-19 protocols. The minister urged the people of Pakistan to understand the gravity of the COVID-19 situation. PM’s aide on health Dr Faisal Sultan also said on Wednesday that the option to impose a lockdown in major Pakistan cities wasn’t off the table. Pakistan is currently facing a third wave of coronavirus infections, which officials say is more dangerous than the previous two. Approximately 600 COVID-19 patients are being admitted to hospitals every day in Pakistan, National Command and Operation Centre's chief Asad Umar said Wednesday.

Source: dna April 22, 2021 10:30 UTC