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Updated 15 Mar, 2021 02:03pm

New Covid-19 restrictions imposed in Sindh till April 15

The Sindh government has imposed new Covid-19 restrictions in the province till April 15. According to the notification issued by the provincial Home Department, the following directives have been issued:

  • All commercial/business timings (eg markets, shopping malls, marriage halls, etc) from 06:00 to 22:00 hours (except essential services such as medical stores, clinics, hospitals as well as petrol pumps. bakeries milk shops, restaurants etc)
  • Amusement parks to be closed by 18:00 hours
  • Work from Home - 50 per cent of the staff in all public/private sector offices
  • No Indoor marriages/wedding - as per earlier decisions only outdoor events/marriages allowed with upper limit of 300 persons till 10pm under defined standard operating procedures - marquees with defined modification for ventilation - no buffet service allowed
  • As per earlier decisions no indoor dining at restaurants only outdoor dining and takeaway/home delivery
  • Closure of all places of indoor gathering such indoor gyms. indoor sports facilities, cinemas and theatres, shrines
  • Outdoor gatherings allowed only in open space with maximum limit of 300 individuals under strict Covid-19 SOPs
  • Compulsory mask wearing and social distancing at all government/private offices and public places
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