New restrictions imposed as Covid-19 cases hit record high.

ISLAMABAD: The authorities in the federal capital imposed new restrictions on public as the city highest daily cases ever of Covid-19 on Friday

Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat Friday said that 747 new coronavirus cases were detected in the capital which, according to him, is the highest number of daily infections ever recorded in the city.

According to a notification by the city's district magistrate, "outdoor dining in restaurants will be closed at 10pm in the Federal Capital during the weekdays, and for the weekends (Saturday& Sunday) i.e. safe days both indoor and outdoor dining will remain closed with all other commercial activities other than essential services."

Authorities clarified that takeaway service by restaurants has not been included in the notification. "However, takeaway activity of restaurants does not fall under this restriction and will continue subject to observation of COViD-19 SOP," read the notification.

According to the NCOC, so far 50,096 cases have been reported from the federal capital besides 536 deaths. At least 44,976 patients have recovered completely.

Meanwhile, on the direction of the Ministry of National Health Services, the district administration of Islamabad had continued surveillance of different streets of the capital to reduce transmission of the infection in the selected streets and other sectors. They also started taking action on a violation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the coronavirus while visiting marriage halls, markets, and petrol pumps by its inspection teams. The administration has been asked to seal schools, shops, workshops, and restaurants on violation of SOPs.

The national tally on Friday of total active Covid-19 cases recorded 27,188 with 3,449 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 813 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours.

Forty corona patients died, 38 of whom were under treatment in hospital and two out of hospital in respective quarantine or home, according to the latest update issued by the NCOC. During the last 24 hours, most of the deaths occurred in the Punjab followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Out of the total 40 deaths, 17 died on ventilators during their treatment.

The maximum ventilators were occupied in four major areas including Multan 41...