Smart lockdown imposed in 61 areas of Lahore to counter COVID-19
Last updated on: 17 June,2020 10:45 am
According to a local administration notification, these areas will remain sealed till June 30.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Smart lockdowns has been imposed in 61 areas of Lahore to combat the recent surge in the novel coronavirus cases in the city, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.
According to a notification issued by the local administration, these areas will remain sealed till June 30.
The localities are as follows:
Ram Nagar, Street No 23 Ram Nagar, Choudary Building Ram Nagar, Street No 10 & 13 Ram Nagar, Islam Street Front Ram Nagar Bilal Park Ram Nagar, Iqra School Street Qilla Gujjar Singh, Abdul Kareem Road Usmania Colony Royal Park Karim Park, Block No 2, 3, 4 Karim Park, Ameen Park Street no 1 H# 14 ST# 4 Mian Tajpura H# 26 St# 02 Mohallah Goal Bagh Shad Bagh Begum Kot Shama Colony or Nain Sukh Street No 4 Bara Dari Road Street No 2 Masoom Shah Road Ravi Clifton Shahdra Near Fouji Stret Hanif Park Badami Bagh St # 9 Malik Park Badami Bagh St # 4 Johar Town B Blcok Johar Town F2 Block Canal View Society B Block Johar Town J2 Block Johar Town G3 Block Wapda town F2 Block Wapda town G Block PCSIR Phase II B Block A3 Block Gulberg (A3 Block from Bundu Khan Sweets and Bakers to Talha Masjid, from Nadeem Tika to Tariq Kabaria) B2 Block Gulberg (B2 Block complete) B3 Block Gulberg (B3 Block complete) B1 Block Gulberg (B1 Block complete) Siraj Pura, Daroghawala Bilal Colony, Daroghawala Jallo Mor, Dhoobi Muhalla PO Box Bata Pur A Block, Bismillah Housing Scheme, GT Road, Manawan Hussain Pura, Kothi Stop, Opposite Bismillah Housing Scheme Near Lasani Pharmacy, Aik Minar Wali Masjid, Manawan B Block, Bismillah Housing Scheme, GT Road, Manawan DHA Phase-1 (all sectors) Askari-10 (complete) DHA Phase-5 (all sectors) Cavalary Ground (Shiraz Villas) Gulistan Colony St # 9,11,13,15,8,5,26,27 ST # 2 Shah Alam Colony, UBL Bank Street Hafeez Park, ST # 3 Ali Muhammad Park, St # 3 Gujja Peer Road Taj Pura St # 1 Nizamabad, E Block Taj Pura Back Side of General Hospital Chungi Amer Sidhu Quiad e Millat Colony, Kacha Jail Road Gosia Colony Alhamd colony, f block 400-440 Tariq Colony
Earlier, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said in his statement that the result of not following standard operating procedures (SOPs) is in front of all and the government has decided to seal worst-hit areas to control the outbreak.
On the other hand, Pakistan has confirmed 136 deaths – highest till date – by novel coronavirus in one day as the number of positive cases has surged to 154,760. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 2,975.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 5,839 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Punjab remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Till now 58,239 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 57,868 in Sindh, 19,107 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,437 in Balochistan, 9,242 in Islamabad, 1,164 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 703 in Azad Kashmir.
Furthermore, 1,149 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 886 in Sindh, 731 in KP, 89 in Balochistan, 90 in Islamabad, 17 in GB and 13 in Azad Kashmir.
Patients are under treatment at quarantine centers of 462 hospitals where 7,295 beds are available.
Pakistan has so far conducted 950,782 coronavirus tests and 28,117 in last 24 hours. 58,437 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition.