Shopping malls, markets in Quetta to close at 8pm

QUETTA: Amid rising cases of Covid-19 in Quetta as part of the second wave of the pandemic, the city administration announced on Wednesday that shopping malls and markets will shut at 8pm.

According to a notification put out by the deputy commissioner, wedding halls will close at 11pm while parks at 6pm. Businesses found operating past the fixed timings will be dealt with strictly.

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The decision to reduce business hours to curb the spread of the virus was taken during a meeting presided over by Quetta’s commissioner.

Balochistan recorded 45 new infections and one death by COVID-19 in last 24 hours. “Five more cases reported in provincial educational institutions in last 24 hours,” Media Coordinator of Corona Cell in the province, Dr Waseem Baig said in a statement.

Corona infections count in academic institutions has soared to 981, the spokesperson stated.

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Total death count stands at 164 as one more patient succumbed to the complications by the novel coronavirus disease in province. The number of total cases of COVID-19 in Balochistan has reached to 16,891 according to the statement.

The tally of recovered patients in the province has enhanced to 16,093, the spokesperson stated.