Partial lockdown implemented across Sindh

KARACHI (92 News) – Implementing the partial lockdown over coronavirus outbreak in Sindh, the provincial government directed to close intercity transport, public offices, all the Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) at public hospitals, shopping malls, restaurants, food streets, public parks for 15 days in the entire province, except for essential services. It is pertinent to mention here that the cases jumped to 172 in Sindh after 17 more people were found infected. According to the reports, the restaurants were, however, allowed to offer home delivery services. The educational institutions will remain closed till May 30 while large public gatherings, weddings and congregations, conferences and other events have already been banned in the province by the authorities to contain the spread of coronavirus. Meanwhile, the provincial government also hinted at imposing the curfew in upcoming days. On the other hand, many other zaireen from Taftab will reach in Sukkur quarantine center. A day earlier, the Sindh chief minister announced the closure of shopping malls, restaurants, public parks and offices while presiding over the 20th meeting of Task Force on Coronavirus here at the CM House. It was attended by provincial ministers, chief secretary, IGP Sindh, provincial secretaries, commissioner Karachi, representatives of Corps 5, Rangers, FIA, Airport authorities, Civil Aviation, WHO, representatives of Aga Khan and Indus hospitals, Mushtaq Chapra, Faisal Edhi, Shahzad Roy among others.