Pakistan COVID-19: Lockdown Ends In Sindh, Restrictions Imposed In Punjab

The lockdown period in the province Sindh has come to an end, after which the markets and shopping malls will now remain open till 8 pm.

After the lockdown ends, outdoor dining will be available from Monday until 10 pm, while indoor dining is not currently permitted. Only those who have been vaccinated will be able to go to the indoor gym.

In Sindh, wedding ceremonies will be held in open spaces. However, the shrines will remain closed.

The provincial government has announced that the school will be closed till August 19 but has also decided to resume the remaining papers from August 10.

Indoor wedding ceremonies have been banned in four cities of Pakistan’s Punjab province, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad, from Monday to August 31.

According to a notification issued by the provincial government, outdoor weddings will be allowed in the four cities till 10 pm, in which only 300 people will be able to attend taking care of coronavirus SOPs.

The notification said religious, cultural, musical and other indoor events would also be banned, but open-air activities could be carried out in the presence of 300 people, taking into account the coronavirus protocol.

In the last 24 hours, 4,040 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Pakistan.

According to official figures, 53,528 people were tested during the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate was 7.5 per cent.

Another 53 patients died of the global pandemic, bringing the total number of deaths in Pakistan to 23,918, while the condition of 3,805 people is said to be critical.

Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan for Health Imran Khan, has said that people who have been given the first dose of the corona vaccine should not wait for the message for the second dose.

In a tweet, Dr Faisal Sultan said, “You can get 2nd dose of the vaccine ANYTIME after the minimum time interval has elapsed, Sinopharm – 3 wks, Sinovac & Astrazeneca- 4 wks. Don’t need to wait for reminder SMS from 1166 (comes after 6 wks fr Sinopharm & Sinovac & 12 wks fr AstraZ).”

Covid vaccination – 2nd dose info

You can get 2nd dose of the vaccine ANYTIME after the minimum time interval has elapsed

Sinopharm – 3 wks
Sinovac & Astrazeneca- 4 wks

Don't need to wait for reminder SMS from 1166 (comes after 6 wks fr Sinopharm & Sinovac & 12 wks fr AstraZ)

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— Faisal Sultan (@fslsltn) August 9, 2021