KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to impose tougher restrictions across the province to stop the movement of citizens.

Commissioner Karachi, Iftikhar Shalwani, has directed all the Deputy commissioner to follow the directions decided by the provincial government to tighten the lockdown to fight virus spread.

According to the new restrictions all grocery stores will be closed from 8 p.m. till 8 a.m. while dairy shops will be closed from 8 p.m. till 6 a.m.

Sindh government has decided these measures to stop the movement of citizens after the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Sindh and the non-compliance of citizens in following the lockdown.

Earlier Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has consulted to ramp up restrictions, which after the consultation was decided to be increased under the intensified lockdown across Sindh, including Karachi.

According to details, Sindh government has ordered for a more effective lockdown in Karachi from 8 am till 8 pm.

Provincial minister for Information Nasir Shah said that hospitals would remain open 24 hours a day whereas grocery stores would remain closed during the stipulated time. The Chief Minister has directed the Banking sector to only open important branches.

The Information minister, in a video message on Twitter, urged the citizens to take precautionary measures against the virus and follow the health advisory issued by Sindh government.