Cloth traders in Faisalabad have found a way to dodge the authorities. They open their shops in various Clock Tower bazaars in the wee hours and close after a short while before officials begin their daily visits to the markets to ensure nothing is open.

During a visit to some of the bazaars, particularly those in the Gole Cloth area, scores of shops were found open and entertaining customers. Barring a handful of people among the hundreds present, no one in the bazaars was seen wearing masks, maintaining social distancing or taking any other precautionary measures.

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