Several Karachi’s eateries, marriage halls sealed for violating SOPs

KARACHI: Several restaurants and marriage halls have been sealed in Karachi for violation of COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus on Saturday.

As per details, the officials inspected seven marriage halls in Karachi and sealed two halls over violation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs), enforced by the government to contain the spread of the COVID-19 plague.

The city authorities also sealed 41 restaurants and eateries over violation of the rules. They also warned five wedding halls to strictly follow the SOPs. Moreover, 67 restaurants were issued warnings and imposed fines over two 200,000 rupees.

According to sources, two marriage halls and four restaurants were imposed fines, while three eateries were sealed in the Central District of Karachi. Two shops and one superstore were sealed in Karachi’s South District.

Two wedding halls and nine restaurants were sealed in the Korangi District of the city. Moreover, heavy fines were imposed on 10 restaurants over violation of COVID-19 SOPs. In District East, 14 eateries were sealed and 10 were slapped fines of over 30,000 rupees.

Earlier,  the provincial government had imposed a ‘micro smart lockdown’ in 48 localities of Karachi’s district central.

Micro smart lockdown was imposed in 21 localities of North Nazimabad, 12 localities of Gulberg Town, nine localities of Liaquatabad Town and four areas of North Karachi for two weeks.