Sindh government announces to celebrate Eidul Fitr with simplicity

Sindh government announces to celebrate Eidul Fitr with simplicity due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah made this announcement, while addressing a news conference in Karachi today.

Sindh government announces to celebrate

He also announced to dedicate Eid day to the front line workers including doctors and health workers in the fight against coronavirus.

He said that same package will be given to the doctors working in private sector which has been given to the doctors working in public sector.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases in the country has soared to 48,091.

2,193 cased reported during the last 24 hours.

According to National Command and Operation Center, 17,382 cases detected in Punjab so far, 18,964 in Sindh, 6,815 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,968 in Balochistan, 1,235 in Islamabad, 579 in Gilgit-Baltistan, and 148 in Azad Kashmir.

14,155 patients have so far recovered from the virus.

The death toll stands at 1,017 with 32 new deaths reported during the past twenty-four hours.

On the other hand, Minister for Interior Brigadier (R) Ejaz Ahmed Shah on Thursday released a video message.

He urged the nation to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs),  while observing the Jumma- tul- Wida and celebrating the Eid-ul-Fitr.

He was referring to the SOPs which government announced to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The minister requested the people to follow the SOPs which the federal and provincial governments announced.

He said asked people to keep distance while offering Namaz and wear masks at public places.

GTV