Pakistan is currently witnessing a new surge in the Covid-19 cases and amid this the country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has also tweaked its mask mandates where now the masks are mandatory again for domestic flights with immediate effect.

According to a notification from CAA, all concerned quarters must ensure compliance with the new order. The notification added that the other Covid-19 guidelines on domestic air travel remained unchanged. Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan reported more than 400 coronavirus cases for a second consecutive day. Karachi's positivity rate was also recorded at 21.71 per cent -- the highest in the country, reported Pakistan's media.