Smart lockdowns implemented in 240 areas across KP
Last updated on: 23 June,2020 09:14 am
At least 240 smart lockdowns were imposed across KP due to rapid increase in coronavirus cases.
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – At least 240 smart or targeted lockdowns were imposed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to rapid increase in the novel coronavirus cases and 537,010 people were restricted to their homes in the lockdown areas, Dunya News reported on Monday.
According to sources, the targeted or smart lockdowns were imposed in the areas with maximum coronavirus patients being reported, whereas the main focus was to contain the risk of coronavirus outbreak.
Smart lockdowns were implemented in 137 areas of Malakand Division, nine areas of Bannu, seven areas of Dera Ismail Khan Division, 25 areas of Hazara Division, 15 areas of Kohat Division, 13 areas of Mardan Division and 34 localities of Peshawar division.