*LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday said thepositivity rate of coronavirus cases in Lahore has reached 12 per cent. *
The masses should strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs)designed to contain the spread of the COVID-19 as the number of COVID-19cases is rapidly increasing in Punjab, the minister warned.
Showing stratification over the arrangements made at Lahore and hospitalsof other cities of the province, the health minister said that soon theCOVID vaccine would be provided to the private hospitals.
“COVID-19 vaccination will start at private hospitals from today ortomorrow,” Dr Yasmin Rashid said.
She asked the masses to get their loved ones aged above 60 years vaccinatedagainst the deadly virus and added to wear face masks while going intopublic.
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On Sunday, Punjab government had notified a change in the lockdown timingsin six major cities of the province, with markets allowed to remain opentill 6:00 pm.
According to the notifications issued by the provincial government, thecities where new lockdown timings would come into force includedRawalpindi, Jhelum, Sheikhupura, Chiniot, Khanewal and DG Khan.
