LAHORE, Pakistan
From binge-watching the Turkish drama series Resurrection: Ertugrul on Netflix to video calls with family and friends, Pakistanis are keeping themselves quite occupied while staying at home amid coronavirus pandemic.
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), there has been a 15% surge in internet usage since the lockdown came into effect on March 24.
The number of coronavirus cases in the country crossed 6,500 as the total confirmed death toll reached to 124 on Thursday.
“This is the highest surge we have seen ever. Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and Netflix are the most popular social media
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