#KarachiEatCanWait trends as event continues with 28 percent positivity rate

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.

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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
— Karachi_mommy (@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 (@WhyAqib) 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

I was watching so much about Karachi eat hype and everyone is talking about going there but we already have a increasing ratio of COVID Cases and not everyone is vaccinated yet then why these type of events are happening in this time. #KarachiEatCanWait pic.twitter.com/kF8mjN2sqe
— Masom Ariba🕋🇵🇰 (@MasomAriba) January 14, 2022

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