Following decisions taken by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) last week, the Sindh government has announced a number of restrictions with "immediate effect".

According to the notification, the restrictions will remain in effect till April 11.

The restrictions are as follows:

  • Broader lockdowns to be imposed in areas with more than 8 per cent positivity rate.
  • Indoor dining will be completely banned.
  • Outdoor dining will be allowed till 10pm. However, takeaway/home delivery will be allowed after 10pm as well.
  • All markets and shopping malls will be allowed to remain open from 6am to 8pm. However, essential services, petrol pumps and restaurants are exempt.
  • All kinds of gatherings will be banned.
  • All cinemas and shrines will remain closed.
  • Only outdoor marriage functions with a limited number of guests will be allowed till April 5.
  • All marriage functions both indoors and outdoors will be banned from April 6.
  • Fifty per cent of the staff in public and private offices and courts will work from home.
  • Inter-city public transport will operate at 50pc capacity.
  • Wearing masks and maintaining social distancing will be compulsory at all offices and public places.

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