SOPs flouted as city fails to observe curfew
Markets in residential neighborhoods continue operating past sanctioned business hours, administration turns blind eye
KARACHI:
As the country’s coronavirus positivity ratio continues to drop amid a decline in virus cases, the Sindh government however believes that the province could use another few weeks of restrictions for good measure.
The limitations, which included curtailed business hours and a nighttime curfew, were introduced in the days after Eidul Fitar, considering the relatively high number of Covid-19 cases in Sindh’s urban areas.
It was believed that if urban hubs like Karachi, where cases had spiked, followed protocol and avoided public places for a few weeks, the province could survive the virus’ third-wave and soon return to normalcy.
29 more public vehicles impounded for flouting SOPs
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RAWALPINDI:
The Regional Transport Authority impounded 29 public vehicles and imposed fines on 41 for violating SOPs set by the Punjab government amid the third wave of coronavirus on Saturday.
RTA Secretary Arshad Ali said the Punjab government had banned intra-city transport from April 1 to April 11. However, some transporters were still running the service in violation of the government orders.
The official said the authority had impounded 29 public transport vehicles at different police stations and imposed fines on 41 over violation of SOPs. Ali said the implementation of the government’s orders would be ensured at all costs.