The Sindh government will impose a strict lockdown from 12 pm to 3 pm today in a bid to limit people from gathering in mosques.
The government’s decision of imposing a complete and strict lockdown has been made to prevent people from spreading the virus during Friday prayers. Moreover, all shops, business centres will also remain closed especially during these three hours.
The three-hour strict lockdown will be imposed especially for the Friday prayers, in this matter, people have been advised by the government as well by the Islamic scholars too to stay and pray at their homes.
All shops, business centres and shopping centres will also remain closed during the lockdown. The government has also decided to take strict action against those violating the law.
On March 22, 2020, the Sindh government has imposed a lockdown in the province in a desperate attempt to stem the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country.
During the lockdown, all markets, shopping malls, restaurants, public beaches, and other public spots remained closed. Public transport also remained shut, while all schools, colleges, and universities across the province had been closed till May 31.
The government also ordered the authorities to take strict action against those violating the law. At least 289 people are so far arrested by the police from different cities of Sindh for violating the lockdown which will continue till 14th April.
