KARACHI: The provincial administration of Sindh has closed shopping malls, restaurants, government offices and public parks to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Sindh government announced the new set of restrictions as part of the national “Stay Home- Stay Safe” drive during the Eid holidays amid the third wave of coronavirus. A ban has been imposed on public transport while markets, shopping malls picnic spots will remain closed from May 9-16.
Under the directives, unnecessary movement of people and gathering of any kind at any place has been banned. AII tourist spots, picnic places, including beaches (Hawkesbay, Sandspit. Sea View etc), recreational parks shall remain closed.
The ban has also been imposed on all kinds of public transport within the city, inter-city and inter-provincial, except for private vehicles with half seating capacity.
However, taxis, cabs, rickshaws are allowed for essential short distance travels meant for medical care and purchasing of essential items and with 50% occupancy of seats and SOPs.
Pakistan recorded a total of 3,785 new cases of coronavirus and 118 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) reported on Sunday.
The death toll from the pandemic has now reached 18,915 and the positivity ratio during last 24 hours remained 9.29 percent. The countrywide tally of confirmed cases climbed to 858,026 with the addition of 3,785 new cases.
