After ease in lockdown for Eid preparations and celebrations across the country, the government of Punjab has once again tightened the smart lockdown in the province.
The government has announced to change the timings of all markets, shopping malls and shops. Confectionery shops will be allowed to remain open from 9am to 7pm.
Moreover, Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal announced the new timings for business and trade in the province. According to his announcement, malls and markets will resume their previous timings of 9am to 5pm from May 27.
Only medical stores will be allowed to remain open round the clock. whereas, grocery stores, milk shops and bakeries will be allowed to remain open throughout the week.
Iqbal ordered strict implementation of coronavirus precautionary SOPs at malls. “Buyers will be screened through thermal guns and use of hand sanitisers, gloves and masks will be mandatory,” he said.
Automobile industries and other manufacturing sectors will be allowed to operate seven days a week, while showrooms have been granted permission to stay open for four days. Previously, due to Eid, the province had allowed markets to remain open till 10pm.
Iqbal added that the decision of imposition of lockdown in the province will be taken by experts from the provincial and federal levels.
