Sindh government spokesman Murtaza Wahab has said that strict action will be taken if necessary to ensure that all restaurants, shopping malls and public parks in the province will remain closed for the next 15 days.

Appreciating the efforts of all those citizens and businesses that have followed the directives issues by the Sindh government, Wahab said: "We are personally monitoring the situation. But I will admit that there is not 100pc compliance."

He clarified that the orders were not applicable on grocery stores, corner shops and pharmacies.