Islamabad markets to stay closed on Friday and Saturday in step with new NCOC directives

In a notification, the District Justice of the Peace’s Workplace mentioned all business actions, institutions, and areas will shut by 10pm on weekdays and shall stay utterly closed on weekends — Fridays and Saturdays.

Indoor eating in eating places has been banned, nevertheless, outside eating is permitted until 10pm on weekdays solely. On weekends, each indoor and outside eating shall be prohibited within the capital, whereas takeaway and residential supply shall be permitted.

“50% earn a living from home coverage shall be carried out in ICT with instant impact,” the notification mentioned, including the cinemas and shrines will proceed to stay closed.

The ban imposed on indoor gatherings will stay in place, whereas outside occasions shall be allowed with a cap of 300 individuals — with strict adherence to COVID-19 SOPs.

“There shall even be a whole ban on sports activities, festivals, cultural and different occasions,” the notification mentioned.

All kinds of marriage halls, neighborhood facilities, and marquees shall stay closed, and solely outside capabilities in open areas shall be allowed until 10pm, with a most of 300 folks and a period of two hours.

The intercity public transport will now function at 50% of its capability.

All medical companies and pharmacies, medical shops, tire puncture retailers, fruit and vegetable retailers, tandoors, atta chakkies, postal and courier companies will stay open all through the week, with no time restrictions.

Petrol pumps, telecom companies, LPG retailers, agriculture equipment workshops, spare components retailers, the printing press may function with out restrictions.

Islamabad’s district well being officer mentioned the capital recorded 460 circumstances within the final 24 hours, with a positivity charge of 8.8% — the bottom this week.