Sindh govt to decide over easing or strictly imposing provincial lockdown today
Murad Ali Shah has expressed great concern about sudden jump in new coronavirus cases in Sindh
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The government of Sindh will hold a meeting today (Sunday) to decide regarding easing the provincial lockdown that was imposed in the wake of preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Chief Minister oof Sindh Murad Ali Shah has expressed great concern about sudden jump in new coronavirus cases in the province as 20 percent of the conducted tests turned out positive.
He told that 531 tests were conducted in last 24 hours and out of them 104 turned out positive. 13 people have recovered from the virus in Sindh, he added.
On the other hand, fears of the coronavirus spreading further throughout the province had resulted in the government ordering 11 union councils of the provincial capital to be completely sealed.
The number of coronavirus cases in Sindh is increasing rapidly due to which the administration has ordered 11 union councils of the city to be completely sealed off. All of the sealed UCs are part of Karachi East.
Deputy Commissioner East Hamid ur Rehman has issued the order to seal 12 UCs. As a result, entry and exit from these areas would be prohibited and this will be enforced by the Rangers and Police.
The Deputy Commissioner said that UC-6 Gillani Railway, UC-7 Dalmia, UC-8 Jamali Colony, UC-9 Gulshan 2, UC-10 Pehlwan Goth, UC-12 Gulzar Hijri, UC-13 Safoora, UC. Faisal Cantt, UC 2 Manzoor Colony should be closed completely.
Hamid ur Rehman also said that the UC-9 Jacob Line and UC-10 Jamshed Quarters will also be closed.
