PM Imran often spoke against strict lockdowns due to their economic impact, especially on the lives of poor workers. Pakistan had seen its peak in June, with over 6,000 reported cases in a single day, but by August, that number had fallen to about 200 per day. Unfortunately, cases began to rise again in October, and on November 1, 2020, Pakistan recorded 1,123 new Covid-19 cases in a single day. Speaking to a local news outlet, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health, Dr Faisal Sultan, said “The second wave is here in Pakistan”. Among the new cases, 90 were reported from Karachi’s South District, 83 East, 48 Central, 40 Malir, 18 Korangi, and 10 from West, the chief minister said.

Source: Pakistan Today November 02, 2020 14:26 UTC