KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to close educational institutions, government offices and inter-city transport in view of surge in coronavirus cases.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired a meeting of the provincial coronavirus taskforce here on Monday, in which it was decided to close the government offices. The meeting decided that the secretaries only call their necessary staff to the offices while rest of the employees work from home.
All #SindhGovt offices shall operate with an essential staff of 20% only. All schools, colleges & universities shall also remain closed due to the rising number of #COVID19 cases
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) April 26, 2021
The inter-city transport will be suspended from April 29 in the province, the meeting added. However, the goods transport and the industry will remain opened.
Inter city public transport will be closed from 29th April in the province of #Sindh
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) April 26, 2021
Restrictions have also been imposed on the family visits for meeting with inmates at jails.
