Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hamza Shafqaat said that the violation of covid-19 SOPs during Friday prayers has moved the administration to seal the main hall.
Hamza Shafqaat revealed the news through a tweet, saying that administration moved to curb the non-compliance of SOPs, which were not implemented during the Friday prayers. However, the seizure is temporary and will be lifted as soon as precautionary measures are ensured. The courtyard will be used in the meanwhile to host prayers.
ضلعی انتظامیہ کی جانب سے فیصل مسجد کے اندرونی حال کو کچھ عرصہ کے لئے انتظامات کے لئے بند کر کے احتیاطی تدابیر پر عمل درآمد کی تیاری کی جا رہی ہے ۔گزشتہ نماز جمعہ میں ایس او پیز پر عملدرآمد نہیں گیا۔انتظامات کے بعد حال کو کھول دیا جائے گا۔صحن میں باجماعت نماز وقت کے مطابق جاری ہے
— DC Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 6, 2020
In another tweet, Hamza Shafqaat informed about the restriction to dine indoors in hotels and restaurants, and urged citizens to comment in case of any complaints. DC Islamabad further added that outdoor dining is restriction-free throughout the day or night.
Indoor dining in hotels and restaurants is not allowed in Islamabad. For complaints plz comment here. Open air dining is allowed throughout the day/night
— DC Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 6, 2020
The realization of the second wave of corona has raised the collective consciousness of institutions and bureaucracy to secure the masses as much as possible. This has led to the countrywide closure of educational institutions plus the implementation of mini or smart lockdowns, both in the capital and the hot pockets of corona throughout the country.
PM Imran Khan has also urged the nation to wear mask and keep a safe distance. Large gatherings are restricted to curb the second wave of corona. Marriage ceremonies are allowed in open areas with no more than 300 attendees. The implementation of a blanket ban on gatherings and the closure of factories and businesses are ruled out by the government as per the PM’s stance on the livelihood of the people.
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Opposition parties and their joint front against the government, i.e. PDM is also being urged by the government to postpone any public gatherings for the sake of peoples’ health. The total number of cases has reached 420,294 with 3,795 reported in the past 24 hours and the total number of deaths is 8,393 with 37 reported in the past 24 hours. The number of recovered patients is 356,542 leaving the active cases at 55,354.