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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
Pakistan enters partial lockdown as Eid nears

Coronavirus chronicle

TBS Report
08 May, 2021, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 08 May, 2021, 07:43 pm

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Pakistan enters partial lockdown as Eid nears

All but essential stores, enterprises, and markets will close until 16 May under Pakistan's partial lockdown

TBS Report
08 May, 2021, 05:20 pm
Last modified: 08 May, 2021, 07:43 pm
April was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Pakistan, with more than 3,000 confirmed deaths. Photo: EPA via BBC
April was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Pakistan, with more than 3,000 confirmed deaths. Photo: EPA via BBC

Pakistan has announced an eight-day partial lockdown ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday next week.

From the 8th to the 16th of May, non-essential businesses and tourism sites must close, and travel throughout the country is limited, reports BBC.

Pakistan hit by the third wave of coronavirus infections in April is currently battling the virus with over 140,000 cases and 3,000 deaths.

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Officials had cautioned that restrictions could be appropriate due to the devastating increase in cases in neighbouring India.

According to Pakistan's health ministry, an additional 4,109 positive cases were recorded on Saturday. Because of under-reporting, the real number of infections is likely to be higher.

All but essential stores, enterprises, and markets will close until 16 May under Pakistan's partial lockdown.

All markets, businesses and shops will remain closed from 8 to 16 May except essential services which include grocery stores, pharmacies, meat shops, bakeries, food takeaways etc.#StayHomeStaySafe pic.twitter.com/JwFjf5gFq5— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) May 7, 2021

Private cars, taxis, and trains are the only modes of transportation available within and between regions and towns, all of which have limited capacity.

Officials are keenly aware that people could spread the virus as they gather to celebrate Eid with their families this week. On Friday Dr Faisal Sultan, who advises Prime Minister Imran Khan on health, said that the country was facing a "critical period" as the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close.

While he said there were "very initial signs of some stability" in cases, infections could again surge if measures were not taken now.

While local authorities have been imposing restrictions to try to contain the spread of the virus, Prime Minister Imran Khan has resisted another nationwide lockdown, saying last month he wanted to avoid such measures because of the harm it could cause to the economy.

But Pakistani officials are mindful of neighbouring India's ongoing battle with a deadly second wave.

Countries around the world are sending medicines, oxygen and ventilators by the planeload to try to ease the crisis gripping India's health system. The country has recorded hundreds of thousands of new cases each day for weeks, and infections are now spreading from cities to the countryside.

Asad Umar, Pakistan's federal minister for planning, posted a series of tweets on Saturday warning that "the entire region is exploding with cases & deaths".

"The need for caution is clear," he tweeted. "The danger is higher than ever and knocking at our doors."

Thousands of people would normally travel to Pakistan from all over the world for Eid, however travel restrictions are in place for many countries.

For those travelling to Pakistan from abroad, countries have been categorised into three tiers, from those deemed low risk and not requiring a Covid-19 test, to others restricted from entering Pakistan.

It is currently on the UK's red list, which means anyone travelling to Pakistan must pay to quarantine in a designated hotel upon returning to the UK.

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