Lahore, 15th March: Keeping in view the increasing numbers of coronavirus cases, restrictions have been reimposed in Sindh.
Baaghi TV: According to reports, the Sindh government ordered on Monday to close all markets at 10 pm and directed offices to re-implement the 50% work-from-home policy amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases in the province.
The Sindh government has also issued notification for the closure of shrines, early closure of amusement parks and other stringent measures to contain the pandemic.
The notification stated, “In pursuance of the directions of NCOC (NCOC), Government of Pakistan and in a review of this department’s order of even number dated 01 03 2021, Government of Sindh in the exercise of the powers under Section 3 (1) of Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act 2014 (The Sindh Act VIII of 2015) is pleased to re-direct as under with immediate elect and till 15th April 2021 unless changed or amended earlier.”
According to reports, Pakistan is undergoing a third wave of COVID-19 due to the UK-variant, which is spreading rapidly across the country. The positivity ratio has remained above 5% during the past few days.
According to the latest reports, 2,253 new positive cases were reported in the last 24 hours while 29 more succumbed to the virus.
The death toll has now reached 13,537 and there are now 22,038 active cases of the pandemic.
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