Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani on Saturday made wearing masks while being outdoors mandatory for everyone in the port city. “Face masks are mandatory for all the people coming out of their houses for a valid reason or those who are exempted from the lockdown,” read the notification, explaining that the face masks shall cover the nose, mouth and chin. Additionally, the employers should ensure availability of masks, sanitisers and soaps for their employees at work. The biometric machines, according to the order, are mandatorily supposed to be disinfected after every use, read the directives. As for the timings of the businesses, the order says that they will be permitted to operate as per the timings specified by the home department.

Source: Pakistan Today April 18, 2020 15:33 UTC