The Sindh government, has announced that the lockdown measures will continue throughout the holy month of Ramazan.
Murtaza Wahab – spokesperson for the Sindh government announced that the April 23rd notification issued by the Home Department which declared that the lockdown restrictions imposed before Ramadan will be implemented till the end of the holy month, is valid till date.
“The notification is valid till date and there are no plans to take it back,” he noted.
Furthermore, Murtaza Wahab clarified that only few sectors/industries including online businesses have been allowed to resume operations on the conditions of strictly abiding by the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the government.
Highlighting the significance of extension in lockdown restrictions, he stated that the Sindh government disagrees with federal government’s assessment of the COVID-19 situation.
“If had not imposed timely lockdown, our hospitals would have felt the strain. If the lockdown restrictions are kept in place for the next 10-12 days, we will see better results,” he added.
It is pertinent to know that Sindh government has restricted the working hours from 8 am to 5 pm. Dairy shops have been allowed to operate from 8 am to 8 pm but are prohibited from selling iftar products.
Selling of food products related specifically to iftar, has also been banned and only home deliveries are allowed to prevent large gatherings of people in accordance with the social distancing guidelines.
