Sindh government asks KMC, DMCs to conduct fumigation drive

The Sindh government has told all municipal and metropolitan corporations of Karachi to start a fumigation drive to disinfect airborne and surface borne contamination amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In an order issued by the local government, it was directed
that the municipal and metropolitan corporations should constitute two separate
teams for the fumigation drive.

It stated: one team is for chemical spray to contain air
borne insects like mosquitoes causing dengue, malaria and other infections.

The second team is for surface fumigation using
disinfectants like formaldehyde at public places like railway stations, bus
stops, offices, malls, super markets, restaurants and public parks.

The KMC and all DMCs shall carryout surface fumigation in
their respective areas and public places from today (Thursday) and shall also
distribute hand sanitizers and masks to passengers at railway stations and
bus-stops three times in a day.

The KMC and DMCs have been told to bound all heads of public
offices, malls, supermarkets, restaurants and religious places to disinfect
their areas through surface fumigation thrice a day after de-carpeting.

In the order, the Sindh government bound the management of
mosques to remove floor carpets and ensure regular disinfection activity after
every namaz.

Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/news/pakistan/2020/03/sindh-government-asks-kmc-dmcs-to-conduct-fumigation-drive/