Lahore: Six Areas Placed Under Smart Lockdown

The administration has imposed a smart lockdown in six neighborhoods of Lahore after surging  COVID-19 cases in the area.

The areas placed under lockdown for the next two weeks include Bedian Road, Defence Phase III, and V, Faisal Town, Allama Iqbal Town, and Manawan.

The notification issued by the  Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Care Department said:

“There has been a constant increase in positivity percentage and prevalence of COVID-19 in the Province of Punjab during last two weeks which poses a serious and imminent threat to public health. Hence, it is mandatory to take all possible safety measures for prevention and control of this disease.”

With the entry and exit areas sealed in the said neighborhoods, only grocery stores, fruits and vegetable shops, and petrol pumps will be open from 9 am to 7 pm, seven days a week.

All medical services and pharmacies will remain open across the clock. furthermore, milk and meat shops will be open from 7 am to 7 pm, seven days a week.

While the lockdown order gives an exemption to government officials, judges, lawyers, court staff, health workers, law enforcement personnel, those in need of medical care, those going to buy groceries, and banks have been instructed to call in essential staff.