The home department of Sindh government has released new COVID-related instructions allowing take-aways and deliveries of restaurants till 1 am.
The notification reads that the restaurants can provide dine out service until 10 pm while they can facilitate customers for take-away services for up to an hour into the midnight.
Previously, the restaurants were only allowed to operate till 10 pm for dine-out, take-aways and deliveries.
The notification is valid until January 31.
Restaurants, hotels and ‘nanbais’ in Karachi have been granted permission to operate from 8 am to 5 pm.
According to a notification issued by Commissioner Karachi, restaurants will be allowed to offer takeaway and home delivery services. However, dine-in is strictly prohibited.
The government has also issued a number of SOPs which need to be followed. This includes following the proper procedure to ensure everything is disinfected. Every worker should be checked before entering the workplace.
Commissioner Karachi has also made wearing face masks mandatory for those going outside their houses.
“Face masks are mandatory for all people who come out of the houses for a valid reason or are exempted during the lockdown. The mask shall cover the nose, mouth and chin.”
If symptoms of flu, cough or fever are found, he/she may be referred to the hospital immediately, the notification read.
Meanwhile some areas of Karachi, where a large number of COVID-19 cases have been reported have been completely sealed by the Sindh government.