Sindh announces complete lockdown till August 8

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced a province-wide lockdown till August 8, as cases of the coronavirus continue to rise across the province.

The decision has been taken by the provincial task force on coronavirus. The meeting was chaired by Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah on Friday.

As far as the restrictions are concerned, authorities announced that those who ventured outside will be asked to show their vaccination cards. Markets will remain closed throughout the province, the Sindh chief minister clarified.

Government and private offices will remain closed during the lockdown, added the chief minister.

The Sindh government warned that government servants who do not get themselves vaccinated by August 31 will not be paid salaries.

“People will not be allowed to venture outside unnecessarily,” clarified the Sindh chief minister.