Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced on Friday that the province will ease the lockdown from Monday.
Shah said there will be a “100 per cent lockdown” on Saturdays and Sundays. He said industries related to the constructions sector will operate as per the SOPs.
The CM explained shops will stay open from Fajr (early morning) till 5pm and selected outpatient departments (OPDs) in hospitals will also open. He said the provincial government has already allowed 660 factories to resume operations on the Centre’s instruction.
He said neighbourhood shops, except shopping centres and departmental stores, will be allowed to do business.
Murad said the Centre and the provincial government are working together despite some differences.