Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:51:24 +0500 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:51:24 +0500 60 Asad Umar warns against Covid surge as country records highest positivity rate in 50 days https://english.aaj.tv/news/30246044/ <p><strong>The Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday warned against the Covid-19 cases surge as the country recorded the highest positivity rate in 50 days and urged the nation to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread.</strong></p> <p>Asad took to the twitter to warns the masses:</p> <blockquote> <p>"National positivity of covid cases was 2.37% yesterday. This is the highest positivity in more than 50 days. Last time this level was seen on Aug 23. The First 4 days of this week covid deaths average is 11 per day... the highest since the week of Aug 10th. Unmistakable signs of [surge of COVID-19]"</p> </blockquote> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/Asad_Umar/status/1316586828963741697?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Source: Twitter</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>While giving a breakdown of the situation in major cities, the planning minister said, "Covid positivity is extremely high in Muzaffarabad, remains high in Karachi, rising in Lahore &amp; Islamabad," and asked the nation to "take covid sop's seriously again. Otherwise, unfortunately, we may have to take restrictive actions which have negative effects on peoples livelihoods".</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/Asad_Umar/status/1316592658551377920?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Source: Twitter</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> The Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday warned against the Covid-19 cases surge as the country recorded the highest positivity rate in 50 days and urged the nation to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread.

Asad took to the twitter to warns the masses:

"National positivity of covid cases was 2.37% yesterday. This is the highest positivity in more than 50 days. Last time this level was seen on Aug 23. The First 4 days of this week covid deaths average is 11 per day... the highest since the week of Aug 10th. Unmistakable signs of [surge of COVID-19]"

Source: Twitter

While giving a breakdown of the situation in major cities, the planning minister said, "Covid positivity is extremely high in Muzaffarabad, remains high in Karachi, rising in Lahore & Islamabad," and asked the nation to "take covid sop's seriously again. Otherwise, unfortunately, we may have to take restrictive actions which have negative effects on peoples livelihoods".

Source: Twitter

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