The Sindh cabinet has passed the Covid-19 Emergency Relief Ordinance 2020, according to government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab.

He stated that the ordinance is meant to "address the extraordinary situation we are living in".

"It guarantees employees don't get fired & get their salaries; utility bills to a certain extent have been exempted; schools have been directed to give 20 per cent discount due to lesser overheads."

Tenants living in commercial and residential plots will be given relief for the time being as the ordinance prevents eviction. Further, no educational institution shall charge more than 80pc of the total monthly tuition.

In addition, no employee or worker shall be laid off, terminated or removed, according to the ordinance.