Karachi: The Sindh government on Wednesday banned entry into all its public and administrative offices without wearing a face mask, a news source reported. In this regard, the provincial government issued an advisory wherein it stated that nobody would have permission to enter without wearing a face mask in departments, attached departments, subordinate offices, and autonomous bodies.
The advisory added that officials in the workplace were required to maintain a social distance of at least three feet at all times. It directed the general administration to provide the staff with face masks. Furthermore, the notice said that staff with flu, cough, body ache, and shortness of breath would not have permission to enter the premises.
Meanwhile, the advisory stated that people of 50 years of age and more with underlying health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, allergies, kidney issues, asthma, and immune-compromised states should perform duties from home.
