Islamabad: With Pakistan logging hundreds of COVID-19 cases everyday, the NIH has advised strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), including mask wearing and social distancing during Muharram gatherings. Gathering and majalis to remember the Shuhada-e-Karbala have started as the country observes the first day of the month of Muharram to mark the beginning of the new Islamic year today (Sunday). Pakistan reported only a single death from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the NIH data showed Sunday morning.
