The Sindh government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in the province to curb the rising coronavirus cases amid a positivity rate of 30 per cent.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the provincial task force on coronavirus chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday. The lockdown will come into effect from Saturday; however, the export industries have been granted an exemption.
- The government has decided that its offices along with private offices would remain closed for one week starting Monday. It has also decided to dock the salaries of employees who have not been vaccinated. The markets, barring essentials such as medical stores, will remain closed across the province. Intercity transport will remain suspended too.
- The authorities said that vaccination cards of anyone on the streets may be checked as well, adding that there will be ban on movement as well.
The National Command and Operation Centre said that it would take all possible measures to assist the Sindh government in combating the rising trend of the disease. As part of assistance efforts, the federal government will boost Sindh’s critical care capacity, including oxygenated beds and vents, availability of oxygen, and deployment of LEAs for the implementation of SOPs.
On Thursday, a micro smart lockdown was imposed in Gulberg, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, Liaquatabad, and other union councils after they reported over 500 cases of Delta variant.
