Islamabad: 62 schools, 15 hotels sealed over violations of COVID SOPs

Islamabad: The Islamabad administration on Monday sealed 62 schools and 15 hotels over violations of coronavirus related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

According to the reports, the authorities took action against the violations of SOPs in the federal capital. They sealed 62 schools and 15 hotels, while arrested eight people. 

The administration launched crackdown due to continuous rise of Omicron cases across the country.

On the other hand, the spread of COVID-19 in the country again sound the alarm, the rate of positive cases was recorded at 12.53 per cent during last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, Pakistan has witnessed an enormous spike in its daily tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after as many as 7,195 new infections were logged in the last 24 hours, according to morning update by ministry of health.

Pakistan’s COVID positivity rate now stands at 12.53%. While, the cumulative tally of the country has now climbed to 1,374,800.  

As the fifth wave of COVID-19 intensifies in Pakistan reported 7,195 new coronavirus infections, a new daily record, with authorities linking the spike with the Omicron variant of virus.  

According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 7,195 persons were tested positive while 8 died in the past 24 hours— taking Pakistan's COVID death toll to 29,097.     

As many as 1,269,078 patients have recovered from the disease.  

Punjab

The number of patients swelled to 464,431 in the province with 13,108 causalities.

Sindh

The number of infections has surged to 526,899 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,741.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The confirmed cases have surged to 185,340 in the province with 5,975 casualties.

Balochistan

There are 33,941 confirmed cases while 367 patients have died from the infection so far.

AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

There are 35,400 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 751. On the other hand, there are 10,497 cases in GB with 187 coronavirus deaths.

Islamabad

There are 118,292 cases in the capital city while 976 people have lost their lives.