–Intercity, interprovince travel, social and religious gatherings will be banned for 15 days
KARACHI: The home department on Sunday released a notification for the imposition of a complete ban on public movement, social and religious gatherings across the province under the Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act 2014 in view of the increase in the number of coronavirus cases.
The violation of the government orders will be considered as an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal code as provided under Section 4 of the said Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act 2014, the notification read.
Following the imposition of the lockdown, the movement of people including intercity or interprovincial travel, gathering of any kind for social, religious and any other purpose at any public or private place will remain banned for the next 15 days within the territorial limits of the province.
The violators will face prison and fines over defying the regulations announced by the authorities. The government has also restricted the crowd in funeral prayers as only close relatives will be given permission to attend the final ceremony of their beloved ones in case of the person’s death.
The law defines that the people will have to take permission from the station house office (SHO) of a local police station for organising funeral prayers, whereas, those persons attending the funeral prayers will maintain a distance of at least 1 metre (3 feet) from each other.
The persons associated with law enforcement agencies, hospitals, laboratories, media, social workers, port, medical stores and other essential services will be exempted from the restrictions under the lockdown.
