Umerkot:A complete lockdown was observed in Umerkot to fight the coronavirus on Sunday as the police raided different areas to tighten the lockdown. All business and social activities remained standstill while bazaars and markets remained completely closed in the city. The citizens faced problems in earning livelihood. Only retail shops were opened to provide necessary daily use items to the citizens.
Sindh government offices and educational institutes, including private, remained closed. Police and Rangers have been deployed across the city to ensure the lockdown. A low number of motorcycles, cars and other vehicles were seen plying the roads for necessary works. The hospitals and medical stores however remained open to cater to the needs to patients.
The laborers community has badly been affected by the lockdown and they need urgent relief goods, including ration, to feed their children. A large public gatherings, weddings and congregations, conferences and other events have also been banned in the city.
Millions of people have been forced to stay homes across Pakistan following a lockdown to fight coronavirus cases. Streets were deserted, public transport, offices, parks, and other public spots remained closed in all the four provinces today. The government also announced suspension of railway operations across the country besides halting international flights to control the virus.