Sindh government on Friday (today) has imposed new COVID-19 restrictions limiting intercity transport to 50% capacity to tackle third wave of coronavirus.
As per the new COVID-19 restrictions, intercity transport will only be allowed to operate at 50% capacity with strict implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures and SOPs.
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Violators of government recommended COVID-19 SOPs will be subjected to strict action, said the notification issued by Transit and Mass Transport Department Government of Sindh.
During the session of provincial COVID-19 taskforce, CM Murad Ali Shah clarified that the restrictions on intercity transport can not be interpreted as lockdown and that the measure is only aimed at tackling increasing COVID-19 case.
The development comes as earlier, CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah had hinted on unilateral actions to tackle COVID-19 pandemic if the NCOC doesn’t heed to Sindh’s suggestions.
CM Murad Ali Shah had recommended a two-week lockdown in Sindh during the NCOC meeting on Thursday a day earlier – a prospect negated by federal government.
Sindh has reported a total of 265,917 COVID-19 cases with 4,504 deaths so far. A total of 256,384 people have recovered from the novel virus in the province.
Currently, 5,028 COVID-19 patients are under treatment in Sindh with 253 being in critical condition.
