Lahore, 12th August: The Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has announced to reopen Skardu for tourists after almost six months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to Baaghi TV, GB government has officially reopened Skardu for tourism activities after 6 months, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Skardu has confirmed. Polio vaccination restarts in Pakistan, Afghanistan after coronavirus hiatus: UNICEF However, the GB government has made it mandatory for all tourists to present their negative coronavirus test before entering Skardu. Skardu is now officially open for tourism. However proof of a negative coronavirus test result is must for all tourists. @HomeDeptGB @RandhawaAli @agoraya — Deputy Commissioner Skardu (@DCSkardu) August 10, 2020 The decision has been taken to ensure that the coronavirus does not resurge in the northern areas. International Youth Day being celebrated today According to details, DC Skardu has directed all concerned authorities to ensure compliance with the latest directive along with COVID-19 SOPs such as wearing masks, sanitizing hands, maintaining a safe distance from others. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyJKhQpBDy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Tourism across the world and Pakistan came to a halt after the coronavirus pandemic hit globally. Lockdown was imposed during the month of March across different countries halting all the social activities. Bilal Saeed and … Continue reading GB Government reopens Skardu for tourists