Karachi: The final decision on lifting the lockdown restrictions in Sindh will be taken today (Sunday) by the Sindh government’s task force on COVID-19, according to a report in Geo News.
Earlier today, the Education Minister of Sindh announced that schools would remain closed for an additional 10 days.
A day earlier, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) had announced that the Sindh government would lift the lockdown imposed by it on August 9.
However, the final decision in this regard will be taken by the task force of the provincial government today.
Task Force Recommendations
Sources have informed Geo News that the task force has recommended that hotels, restaurants and cafes be allowed to resume outdoor dining, while shops, markets and other businesses should remain open from August 9 till 8 pm .
It has also been recommended that the ban on outside wedding ceremonies be removed.
coronavirus cases in pakistan
Pakistan on Sunday reported a coronavirus positivity rate above 8%, as coronavirus cases continued to rise across the country.
The NCOC reported that out of 55,002 tested positive for the infection, 4,455 people tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
This brings the coronavirus positivity ratio to 8.09%. According to NCOC data, 68 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.
Pakistan currently has 82,076 active coronavirus cases while the total number of cases in the country is 1,067,580.
The total death toll from this virus has crossed 23,865.
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