Asia Album: Pakistan eases restrictions as COVID-19 cases drop

Xinhua
11 Aug 2020, 07:29 GMT+10

A staff member (L) wearing a face shield deals with a person visiting the amusement area at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistani government has announced to ease most of the country's remaining COVID-19 restrictions from Monday including opening of theaters, cinemas and restaurants.

People dine at a food court at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

People visit a food court at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

People dine at a food court at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

A staff member checks body temperature of a boy at the amusement area at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

Children play at the amusement area at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua)

Children play at the amusement area at a mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Aug. 10, 2020. (Photo by Ahmad Kamal/Xinhua) ■

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