Sindh government's home department has shared a notice with details of the lockdown imposed in the province starting at midnight.

"There shall be a complete ban on movement of people including Intercity or Interprovincial travel or gatherings of any kind for social, religious, or any other purpose at any place, public or private, including all offices, public or private situated within the territorial limits of province of Sindh," the notification read.

There are, however, certain personnel exempted from this including those related to:

• Health services
• Law enforcement agencies
• Those in need of medical care with an attendant where necessary
• Person going to buy groceries and medicines
• Necessary/unavoidable religious rites
• Any exemption deemed necessary by the government

Those who are exempted will be allowed to:

• Travel in single numbers
• One person per family may go out to buy essential medicine, groceries etc with a driver only in the case of the elderly or handicapped
• Person on vehicles carrying essential food items
• Persons exempted to carry CNIC; should maintain social distance and take safety precautions