Friday, March 29, 2024

Two-week smart lockdown imposed in Karachi’s coronavirus-affected areas

Two-week smart lockdown imposed in Karachi’s coronavirus-affected areas
June 18, 2020
KARACHI (92 News) – The authorities imposed a two-week smart lockdown in the areas worst affected by coronavoirus in the city on Thursday. The affected areas including Malir, Korangi, Landhi, Mominabad, Qayyumabad, Nasir Colony, Millat Town, Kharadar, Sadr, Layari, Defence, Soldier Bazar, Safoora Goth and Urdu Colony have been sealed. The use of masks has been made mandatory. A ban has been imposed on the movement of the people in these areas. Meanwhile, several hotspot areas have been sealed in Lahore, Gujranwala, Kasur and Faisalabad. In Rawalpindi, 22 hotspot areas have been sealed in Rawalpindi and Cantonment areas. The other areas include Sadiqabad, Iqbal Town, Dhok Piracha, Dhok Kashmirian, Dhok Kala Khan, Qayyumabad, Karri Road and Dhairi Hassanabad. In Lahore, several more areas have been sealed in Aziz Bhatti Zone. Six areas have been sealed in Gujranwala. In Faisalabad, all eight bazars of Ghanta Ghar have been sealed. All residential areas adjacent to bazars have also been sealed. In Peshawar, nine more areas have been sealed for two weeks.