Pakistanis Crowded with Markets as Provinces Eased the Shutdown of the Coronavirus
People across Pakistan crowded the market on Saturday after
the mitigation ban in the country was eased nationwide, although the country
recorded its second-highest daily toll on infection.
The government allowed companies to reopen their doors in
phases, starting from the weekend, citing the economic devastation caused by
restrictions on the virus by citizens.
In Rawalpindi, thousands of shoppers were getting ready for EID UL-FITR, with many rules out of society and their advice for wearing masks.
In Karachi, shopkeepers put their goods in shoes, clothes,
bracelets, and fabrics, while shoppers in the capital, Islamabad, stood in
tightly packed lines as they waited to open stores.
Similar scenes have been shown in Lahore, Quetta and
Peshawar.
Omar Shirazi, a banker who is shopping for clothes with his
daughter in Rawalpindi, welcomed the move.
He said: "Eid is approaching." "We have to buy new clothes for our children. It is the responsibility of people to comply with the rules and wear safety equipment."
Starna, who was shopping with her sister and children, was
more careful.
"We are happy with this decision, but at the same time I fear in my heart that if this disease spreads, it could be devastating. People here do not take preventive measures."
And the Cuban Information Minister Faraz warned earlier
today that the ban will be re-imposed on companies if safety guidelines are not
followed, after the authorities reported more than 1700 new cases during the
past 24 hours.
The infection was increasing steadily as the test increased,
with more than 28,000 cases and more than 600 deaths recorded.
The easing comes as many people across the country publicly
ignore restrictions imposed on gatherings in public places during the past
month, especially during the evening as people watch Ramadan.
Schools will remain closed until mid-July, while there are
no immediate plans to restart public transport or domestic flights.
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