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KARACHI: Sindh government today (Thursday) has announced that all businesses across the province will remain open on Friday and Saturday from 6am till 6pm.
According to a statement, local government minister Nasir Hussain Shah announced that businessmen can carry out their activities on both days as long as coronavirus SOPs are followed. He also hoped that people visiting the business centres will follow the precautionary measures against COVID-19.
“From Sunday onwards business will be closed, a separate notification for this will be issued,” said the minister. Karachi’s coronavirus infection rate shot up to 14.32% in the last 24 hours, prompting the Sindh government to tighten the already imposed restrictions.
Last month, the Sindh government had announced that businesses across the province would remain closed on Fridays and Sundays, as coronavirus cases witnessed a surge in the country.
Grocery shops, medical stores, dairy shops, and other businesses that fall under essential services will be exempted from the restriction, the notification issued by the Home Department said.