The Sindh government has said that only vaccinated people (including those who have been administered the first shot of a Covid-19 vaccine) will be allowed to travel by train from October 1 as per new guidelines issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

The notification issued by the Sindh government also included revisions to a previous notification regarding the easing of coronavirus restrictions. According to the notification, weddings and related ceremonies can be held outdoors with a maximum of 300 guests while drive-thrus will also be allowed to remain open.

"Carrying vaccination cards by the customers while dining out shall be mandatory for the purpose of inspection by the LEAs (law enforcement agencies," it added.

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