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Karachi, where Covid-19 positivity has reached more than 20 per cent and the provincial government is directing towards a lockdown, the food festival Karachi Eat 2022 has kicked off today, despite immense backlash.

A number of people want the festival to be called of which is currently is taking place in the port city from January 14 to January 16 at Beach View Park in Clifton. The administration has directed visitors to “mask up and strictly follow to the SOPs.”

However, a number of people have questioned the authorities if organising a food festival when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in a city is a “wise idea?” Here are some of the reactions.

With over 2,000 new infections, Karachi’s covid-19 positivity rate has spiked to 28%.

Meanwhile, Karachi Eat 2022 begins today.

— Niha Dagia (@nhd00) January 14, 2022

Sorry guys, but I am better off with my homemade chicken handi for dinner. Rather than taking the risk of going among a huge crowd where literally no social distancing or care of any SOPs is followed #KarachiEatCanWait pic.twitter.com/R34vGEGGt4

— S A I M A (@RandomBytes1) January 13, 2022

We are going through tough times, since the pandemic has hit us, In such times, going out for fun activities and there isn’t any social distancing, no SOPs are being followed, we are putting ourselves & our loved ones in scary situations.#KarachiEatCanWait

— Muhammad Aqib (@EngturnedMedico) January 14, 2022

I am not against the Karachi eat event but if you see Karachi atmosphere it is filled with covid and omicron. I request to the people of Karachi please delay this event for God sake #KarachiEatCanWait #BoycottKhiEat pic.twitter.com/GKbiEbWfVk

— Abubakar Mehsud (@MehsudAbubakar) January 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/MasomAriba/status/1481969056861282308?s=20

With a 30% positivity rate of Omicron, #KarachiEatCanWait. Booster shot at the entrance will only give you protection after 14 days. It’s not a magic potion that will save you from getting infected right away. #KarachiEat

— Fatima Karim ‍ (@FatimaaKarimm) January 14, 2022

If there is health there is nothing more than it, food festival could be arrange in future after controlling the #Covid19. In the situation where there are many cases on regular bases, it will be an alarming and threatening life for Karachites. Stay safe!#KarachiEatCanWait

— Engr Kazim Hussain Channa (@kazimhc19) January 14, 2022

https://twitter.com/TayyebaZee/status/1481636360167452672?s=20

Social activist, Shaniera Akram recently took to her Instagram stories to share her opinion on how Pakistanis will overstep their boundaries while commenting on changes in someone’s body.

Shaniera shared two stories on her Instagram, explaining that comments by Pakistanis on someone’s weight are common and people talk about ‘when you will also lose weight.’

Shaniera is known for speaking out about sensitive topics on social media especially when it is related to basic etiquette that should be a part of every human’s life.

This is not the first time Akram has discussed manners that Pakistanis need to be addressed frequently. Last time, she talked about road safety measures and publicly called out Minal Khan and her husband Ahsan Mohsin Ikram for not wearing seatbelts and shooting videos while driving.

Last year, she, along with her husband and former cricketer Wasim Akram, also addressed the horrible trash situation at Clifton Beach, Karachi.

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