COVID-19: Pakistan eases lockdown but cases continue to rise

Islamabad: Pakistan on Saturday began easing the month-long lockdown despite a steady rise in the number of the coronavirus cases which rose to 27,474 after health authorities reported a big jump of 1,637 infections and 24 deaths in a single day.

On Saturday, Pakistan allowed shops, factories, construction sites and some other businesses to reopen.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said his government is rolling back curbs because it can’t support millions of families that depend on daily wages. The government warned controls will be reimposed if the public fails to follow social distancing guidelines