{"id":6925,"date":"2021-03-19T15:01:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=6925"},"modified":"2021-03-19T15:01:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T15:01:31","slug":"fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2021\/03\/19\/fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh restrictions imposed in Islamabad as coronavirus cases rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities in Islamabad have decided to impose a new set of restrictions as the number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan and the capital continue to rise at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n<p>According to a notification by the city&#8217;s district magistrate, &#8221; outdoor dining in restaurants will be closed at 10:00 pm in the Federal Capital during the weekdays, and for the weekends (Saturday&amp; Sunday).&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6927\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews\" width=\"1680\" height=\"1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Fresh-restrictions-imposed-in-Islamabad-as-coronavirus-cases-rise-rapidnews-675x450.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The notification further said that all commercial activities and outdoor dining activities will remain suspended during the weekends.<\/p>\n<div class=\"detail-center\">\n<div class=\"story-detail\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Increase in covid postivity has resulted in further restrictions. Outdoor dining to be closed at 10 pm. Weekends will be off for any activity. Take aways are allowed 24 hours <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GtrvdFxvNU\">pic.twitter.com\/GtrvdFxvNU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dcislamabad\/status\/1372881826277130249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nIt clarified that takeaway services will be allowed in the city throughout the week, at all times.<\/p>\n<p><b>Positivity rate climbs to 8.4% in Islamabad<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The positivity rate of coronavirus cases spiked up to 8.4% in the federal capital, Geo News had reported on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the district health officer, about 443 cases were reported in Islamabad on Wednesday \u2013 which remains the highest number of coronavirus cases reported in a day this year in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Given the alarming numbers, the health official had warned against the imposition of more smart lockdowns in the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMore restrictions will be imposed in Islamabad to curb the virus spread. 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