KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday imposed a complete ban on intra-city, inter-city and inter-provincial public and private transport as well as the gathering of people for any purpose, including social, religious, sports, entertainment, and recreation, for a period of nine days from July 31 till Aug 8.
Here are the restrictions and exemptions the Home Department has notified.
- Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) personnel, healthcare workers, and those in need of emergency medical care can venture out.
- People going to get themselves vaccinated against Covid-19 or buying groceries and medicines have also been exempted from the restrictions
- Restaurants will remain open only for deliveries
- Food delivery riders must have a Covid-19 vaccination certificate
- Hospitals, medical stores, laboratories, and vaccination centres will stay open
- Food-related industries will operate with COVID-19 SOPs
- Fish, meat, vegetables and fruit vendors, bakeries and milk shops will remain open from 6am to 6pm
- Export-oriented businesses will be allowed to operate with special health guidelines
- No person will be allowed to venture out without any valid reason
- Pillion riding on motorcycles will be banned
- No more than two persons should travel in a car and a third person will be allowed only in case where a sick person being transported requires such an attendant.
- People should wear face mask at public places and carry their CNICs
- All those suffering from flue, fever, dry cough and body aches must not visit any public place.
