Supreme Court orders reopening of shopping malls across the country

Supreme Court orders reopening of shopping malls across the country.

During a hearing today, the apex court ordered the reopening of shopping malls across the country.

Supreme Court orders reopening of shopping malls

A five member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad heard a suo motu case regarding measures taken against the Covid-19.

The apex court also ordered that all the small markets should remain open to public also on the weekends.

National Disaster Management Authority presented its report before the court.

The hearing of the case has been adjourned till Tuesday.

Reports had it the Court asked concerned people to ensure implementation of SOPs instead of closure of shopping bazaars.

Meanwhile, MoNHS issued national guidelines for wearing face mask during the current epidemic of COVID-19.

The ministry of National Health Services on Sunday issued national guidelines for the healthcare workers and general public for wearing a face mask during the current epidemic of COVID-19.

According to these guidelines, the NHS called it prudent under the circumstances of the current pandemic for the people to wear face masks with an intention to protect their fellow beings from droplets of their saliva or sputum.

Particularly, when entering closed or congested areas and also to protect themselves, they should follow it.