Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 02 Jan 2022, 04:11 am Print
Pakistan Fifth Wave wikipedia commons
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar cautioned countrymen that the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting.
He asked people to wear masks to prevent spread of the virus.
He said Karachi is witnessing a rise in Omicron cases.
"Clear evidence now of a beginning of another covid wave which has been expected for last few weeks. Genome sequencing showing rising proportion of omicron cases particularly in karachi. Remember : wearing a mask is your best protection," he tweeted.
Clear evidence now of a beginning of another covid wave which has been expected for last few weeks. Genome sequencing showing rising proportion of omicron cases particularly in karachi. Remember : wearing a mask is your best protection
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 2, 2022
According to government’s data, 64 Omicron cases have been reported in Islamabad and 49 cases in Lahore, The News International reported.
The country is witnessing a rise in Omicron cases especially in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
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