Commissioner Karachi gives warning to markets violating SOPs.

KARACHI -- The Commissioner Karachi issued warning to markets and trade centres over violations of the standard operating procedures(SOPs)set by the health authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus, . The commissioner took notice of the consistent violations of partial lockdown measures and precautionary steps besides warning those running shops which were not allowed to be reopened by the government. He said that the traders should ensure implementation of all SOPs with responsibility. He added that those business persons should not reopen their shops who were not allowed resume trade activities by the provincial government amid COVID-19 lockdown. The commissioner also warned strict action against the traders for reopening shops who were disallowed by the government.

He directed deputy commissioners to strict implement SOPs across the metropolis. Earlier in the day, the Sindh government decided to allow setting up cattle markets in the province while following devised standard operating procedures (SOPs) amid coronavirus pandemic. According to details, the government of Sindh has decided to allow...