A notification has been issued to close inter-city transport across the province for fifteen days from tomorrow in order to prevent further spread of coronavirus in the province.

The Sindh government has made important decisions to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, after which it has decided to close government offices, inter bus service, beaches, public parks and cinema halls for 15 days.

It has also been decided to close restaurants and shopping malls in the city for 15 days. However, vegetable, ration shops & chemists will remain open and decisions will be applicable from 12pm today.

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Spokesman Govt Sindh Murtaza Wahab stated in his Tweet “All restaurants, malls, shopping centers will be closed in Sindh from tomorrow. Only takeaways & deliveries will be allowed. Section 144 also to be imposed at beach & parks. It is clarified that shopping stores & chemists will remain open. Citizens are once again urged to cooperate.”

Following are the COVID-19 affected people in Sindh as on 18.03.20 at 11 AM:

Positive =38
Cured=2
Under treatment =36

Pilgrims Sukkur
Total tests conducted 290

Grand Total 181