Sindh to remain in Lockdown for two more weeks.

Sindh to remain in Lockdown for two more weeks.
Shopkeepers stand outside their partially opened shop as police officers try to close market after Sindh provincial government decided to shut markets, restaurants, public beaches and discouraged large gatherings amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Karachi Pakistan March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
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Sindh, Pakistan: Extension for two more weeks in the lockdown in the Sindh province of Pakistan amid increasing cases of the COVID-19.
A meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday, in which provincial ministers, medical experts, police officials and others attended, Geo News reported.
According to the Sindh CM’s spokesperson, it was decided that tourist centres, Seaview and Hawke’s Bay beaches and amusement parks will remain closed for another two weeks.
Walking tracks, however, will be kept open in Sindh.
According to the spokesperson, starting Monday, shops will remain open till 6 pm under the SOPs and department stores will also remain open till 6 pm.
All wedding halls in the province will remain closed, indoor and outdoor dining in hotels will remain closed. However, takeaways will be allowed.
Pakistan is reeling under the impact of the third wave of coronavirus. Pakistan reported 4,007 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, taking the total caseload near 9,00,000 on Saturday.
The total number of coronavirus patients in Sindh has reached 3,06,707 while 4,891 people have died so far.

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