COVID-19 pandemic has reached dangerous level in Lahore, 816 new cases came to light in the city during 24 hours and 20 deaths occurred. The total number of deaths is 400 while the number of cases is 28177.
Smart lockdown on extreme outbreak of COVID-19, district administration releases final list of severely affected areas and other areas, Qila Gujjar Singh and Abdul Karim Road will be sealed at 12 noon for 15 days.
According to the details, Karim Park Block 2 to 4, Street No. 1 of Amin Park, Street No. 4 of Tajpura, Mohalla Gol Bagh, Shadbagh, Street No. 4 of Nain Sikh will be locked down, Baradari Road, Ravi Clifton. Special areas of Shahdara, Hamid Park, Badami Bagh, Malik Park, Sirajpura, Daroghwala, Bilal Colony, Jalomor, Dhobi Mohalla will also be closed with tents and canopies.
Covered areas of the city are also prone to the spread of the epidemic. Amdroft will also be strictly suspended for 15 days in B Block, F Block, J2, G3 Block, Canal View Society, Johartown. According to the orders issued, all sectors of DHA Phase, the entire area of Askari Tan will also be sealed and 3,000 police officers and personnel will be on duty to implement the lockdown.
It is to be noted that Health Advisory was issued to the district administration for sealing nine areas of the city yesterday. Deputy Commissioner Danish Afzal said that entry will not be allowed outside the sealed areas. No one will be allowed to go out of the sealed areas unnecessarily, but they will be allowed to go to get medicine or their household items.
Extracted from City42 News
