New restrictions have been placed in Sindh to control the spread of the coronavirus. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Home Department, the following restrictions have been imposed:

  • Business timings will be from 5am to 6pm, while bakeries and milk shops will be allowed to operate till midnight.
  • Pharmacies in shopping malls and super stores will also have to close by 6pm and indoor or outdoor dining will not be allowed at restaurants. However, delivery and takeaway will be allowed.
  • Public transport — intercity, intra-city and inter-provincial — will also be allowed subject to 50 per cent occupancy and compliance with Covid SOPs.
  • All education institutions including schools, colleges and universities will also remain closed for a further two weeks, till the situation improves or till further review by the provincial task force on Covid-19.
  • Fridays and Sundays will also be observed as closed days by businesses across the province except Hyderabad where Fridays and Saturdays will be observed as closed days instead.

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