Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said that the province will now begin enforcing a "smart lockdown" to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

In a tweet, he said that markets will open at 3am. "All traders and shopkeepers will have to enforce the standard operating procedures outlined by the government."

Action will be taken against those violating these directives, he said.

Meanwhile, provincial minister for revenue Saleem Khosa reiterated that shops which fail to comply with the SOPs will be sealed, adding that they will be allowed to operate from 3am to 5pm.

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