Smart lockdown imposed in Islamabad's five sectors
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The local administration on Sunday has decided to impose smart lockdown in five sectors of Islamabad after hike in coronavirus cases.
A notification in this regard has been sent to DC while health teams have also been formed for medical assistance.
The decision was taken after Pakistan reported 25 deaths in last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 343,189. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 6,968.
Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat tweeted these areas will be sealed in the next 24 hours for “emerging as covid hotspots.” The areas that will be locked down include G-6/2, G-9/1, G-10/4, I-8/3, and I-8/4.
“Schools, Mosques, Shopping centers, parks etc will be closed,” he said. However, essential services and supplies like pharmacy, ration, drinking water and medical emergency, are exempted from the lockdown restrictions.
The local police will cordon off these areas to ensure public safety at large and to limit the spread of the virus.
“In exercise of powers under Epidemic Disease Control Act, 1858 and in pursuance of recommendations of Government of Pakistan, Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination, District Health Office…. and after analysis of epidemiological trend of the disease pattern by the D.C COVID Nerve Center and in order to prevent community spread of the virus, the subsectors 1-8/3, 1-8/4, G-9/1, G-10/4 and G-6/2 Islamabad are hereby sealed (locked down) w.e.f [with effect from] 10.00A.M, 09.11.2020 in larger public interest and until further orders,” a notification issued to this effect read.
Following sectors will be sealed in the next 24 hours for emerging as covid hot spots.
— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) November 8, 2020
G-6/2
G-9/1
G-10/4
I-8/3
I-8/4
Residents are requested to plz cooperate. Schools, Mosques, Shopping centers, parks etc will be closed. AC of the area will ensure arrangements
