ISLAMABAD: Markets, shopping malls and wedding halls across Pakistan will be closed by 10pm and wearing masks has been made mandatory from tomorrow (Thursday).

The NCOC issued a new set of directives, fearing a second wave of the novel coronavirus. In recent days, the COVID-19 positivity rate and number of deaths due to the virus have increased.

The NCOC has directed restaurants to close by 10pm whereas public parks and recreational places will not be allowed to remain open after 6pm. The apex body tasked to combat coronavirus further said that wearing masks has been made mandatory for people across the country from tomorrow.