Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday announced a province-wide closure of non-essential services and shops, effective March 24, after the country's coronavirus infected tally crossed 800.
“During this time shopping malls, public transport, public places and tourist spots will remain closed. In the larger interest of the public, we have also banned pillion riding, although families will be exempted.” said Punjab CM Bozdar.
The chief minister said that factories producing necessary products will not be subject to the lockdown's conditions.
The chief minister said that grocery stores, fruit markets, bakeries and meat shops will not be subject to the lockdown's conditions.
However, he clarified that the province was not undergoing a lockdown neither a curfew, reported Geo News.