Taking to Twitter, Asad Umar stated, “Clear proof now of a starting of one other covid wave which has been anticipated for previous few weeks.”
Clear proof now of a starting of one other covid wave which has been anticipated for previous few weeks. Genome sequencing exhibiting rising proportion of omicron instances notably in karachi. Bear in mind : carrying a masks is your finest safety
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 2, 2022
Urging the general public to put on masks and cling to COVID-19 customary working procedures (SOPs), the minister stated that genome sequencing confirmed a rising proportion of the Omicron variant of coronavirus instances within the nation basically and in Karachi, particularly.
Omicron instances are rising within the nation, particularly in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
As per the federal government’s statistics, Islamabad has reported 64 confirmed instances of Omicron up to now, whereas 49 instances of the pressure have been detected in Lahore.
A wise lockdown has been imposed in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 7 after 12 instances of the Omicron variant of coronavirus had been reported from the realm.
In accordance with a notification issued on Friday, the micro-smart lockdown had been enforced on the streets and homes of the required space by Deputy Commissioner District East on the advice of the involved well being officer.
Moreover, all forms of gatherings or occasions had been banned within the space amidst worry of a COVID-19 unfold.
As per the notification, strict compliance of COVID-19 SOPs, together with carrying masks when getting into or exiting the realm and restricted motion of individuals residing within the space can be ensured.