ICT admin issues new SOPs

Islamabad : Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has issued non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for the Holy month of Ramazan as the number of cases amid the third wave of coronavirus is on the rise.

A list of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) was issued by the administration on Wednesday.

According to new SOPs, the market timing would be observed from Sehr till 6:00 pm apart from essential services.

Indoor dining would be banned, however, outdoor dining was allowed from iftar till midnight.

Similarly, complete closure of cinemas and shrines would continue to be enforced. 50 percent work from home policy would continue for both public and private sector.

Taraweeh prayers to be organized in open places as far as possible, while routine prayers in mosques to be regulated by already notified SOPs by ICT administration.

Likewise, there would be a complete ban on sports, festivals, cultural/ religious gatherings. The inter-provincial road travel ban on the weekends would remain in effect.