Pakistan announces lockdown of major provinces to curb COVID-19 spread
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A man walks on a road during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
People are seen on a road during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 23, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
An empty metro bus station is seen during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
People wearing face masks walk past closed shops during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 23, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A man rides on a bicycle at a closed market during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A man wears a face mask as he rides on a motorbike during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Photo taken on March 23, 2020 shows a closed market during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Photo taken on March 23, 2020 shows a closed food street during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Photo taken on March 23, 2020 shows a closed market during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A man rides past closed shops during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 23, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A man walks past closed shops during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistans Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A sweeper cleans an empty metro bus station during lockdown in Rawalpindi of east Pakistan's Punjab province on March 24, 2020. Pakistan on Monday announced to lock down east Punjab province hours after locking down south Sindh province to curb the spread of COVID-19 after the number of infected patients rose above 800 across the country, officials said. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)