The local administration in Peshawar on Saturday has imposed a smart lockdown in different areas of the city after a surge in COVID-19 cases.

According to details, the lockdown has been imposed in:

  • YakaToot Bazar
  • Hayatabad Phase 4, streets 4,5 and 6
  • Hayatabad Phase 3, streets 1 and 2
  • Warsak Road
  • Khushal Town

People in the aforesaid areas have been asked to avoid unnecessary movement.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported 2,432 new infections during the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, 45 people lost their lives taking the death toll to 10,908.  2,793 patients have recovered from the virus in a day.

The country has reported 516,770 cases so far.