Karachi: The Sindh and Balochistan governments on Tuesday announced their decision to extend the coronavirus lockdown period following an increase in the number of local transmission cases detected in both provinces, a news source reported. To this effect, the local administrations in Karachi and Quetta notified the extensions.
The Sindh government extended the coronavirus lockdown tenure until June 30 while the Balochistan government stretched the date till June 16. The notification issued in Karachi revealed that education institutions, sports clubs, beauty salons, marriage halls, cinemas, theatres, training centres, and clubs would remain closed. It added that business outlets would operate from 6 am to 7 pm. The notification also indicated that restaurants would only have permission to provide takeaway and home delivery services.
On the other hand, the notification issued in Quetta stated that markets, shopping malls, stores, and shops could operate from 9 am to 7 pm six days of the week. It added that all business components would remain closed on Friday.
Moreover, the Balochistan government banned all public gatherings, inter-province and inter-city travel, and religious gatherings. The notification stated that those violating the restrictions would face strict action.
It added that tandoors, milk and yogurt shops, and medical stores would remain open 24/7. Restaurants would have permission to provide takeaway services for all day long, it said. Meanwhile, the provincial government has decided to keep the educational institutions closed until July 15.
