The district health authorities on Sunday said that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) was confirmed in 186 new people, taking total infections so far to 18,921. Meanwhile, three more people succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 210. These include street 46 in Sector F-11/3, Street 23 in Sector F-11/2, Street 58 in Sector I-8/2, Street 57 in Street Sector I-8/3, Street 91 in Sector I-8/4, Street 10 in Block-D of Media Town, Street 12 in Sector I-10/2, Street 33 in Sector G-11/2, Street 30 in Pakistan Town Phase-I, and Street 35 in Sector G-6/2. DC Shafqaat said that only people who are employed in essential services and with a negative Covid-19 certificate will be allowed to leave the area. "Stay safe Islamabad, the second wave is here," he added.

Source: The Express Tribune October 26, 2020 03:33 UTC