LAHORE – The Punjab government on Saturday notified recent restrictions tostern the spread of novel Covid-19 amid the third wave which includemandatory face masks wearing, ban on indoor weddings, and work from homepolicy among others.
The recent restrictions will be enforced in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sargodha,Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala and Gujrat district.
According to the notification, the business timings are restricted by 6:00PM while weekends will be off days.
It further added that the restrictions will not be enforced at medicalstores and the health facilities also the general stores and petrol pumpswill also remain open.
Marriage halls, community centres and cinemas will also remain closed fromMarch 15, while the number of participants in social and religiousgatherings will be restricted up to 50.
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Earlier on March 12, Punjab CM shared an update on the new restrictions.
“According to the advice of health experts, starting from Saturday night,we have decided to implement strict coronavirus SOPs in districts with over5% positivity rate for the next 15 days,” he said.
547 shrines including Data Darbar have been closed to stern the third waveof Covid-19. The shrines will be closed till April 15.
