Recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Sindh govt made wearing of mask mandatory.
KARACHI: One more patient of coronavirus has lost his life in Sindh whereas 248 new cases were confirmed during the last 24 hours.
According to details, 4,582 tests were conducted across the province in the past 24 hours out of which 248 persons were tested positive for COVID-19. There are 2,947 active coronavirus cases in the province.
The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 5.4 percent in the province.
On the other hand, Sindh government, in the wake of recent surge in COVID-19 cases, made wearing of mask mandatory in premises of Sindh secretariat.
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Chief Secretary Sindh Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput, through a circular issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department on Wednesday, directed administrative secretaries of all the departments to ensure compliance of standard operating procedures in order to prevent spread of the deadly virus.
According to circular, all officers and officials of Sindh Secretariat shall wear masks and all the visitors were also required to wear masks in the premises while social distancing should be ensured in accordance with the SOPs notified time to time by the Government of Sindh.