Areas in Islamabad to be sealed in 36 hours

Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqat has announced that following a sharp rise in cases in Sector G-6/2, G-6/1, G-10/4, G-7/2 and Ghori Town, the areas will be sealed in next 36 hours. The DC asked residents to plan their activities accordingly.

We are about to seal Sector G-6/2, G-6/1, G-10/4, G-7/2 and Ghori Town in next 36 hours. There were more than 40 cases/area in last few days. There were more than 25 deaths reported. Residents are requested to please plan accordingly.

— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) June 22, 2020

Earlier, Sector G-9/2, G-9/3 were also sealed to curb the coronavirus cases.

Lock down of Sector G-9/2, G-9/3 and Karachi Company is extended for another 3 days. Cases are being evaluated on daily basis. Surveillance teams have collected over 600 samples from suspected individuals since the lock down. My request is to plz cooperate ✅🇵🇰

— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) June 20, 2020

While talking to the Arab News, Islamabad’s Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat told that the number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan’s federal capital has significantly decreased in the wake of the smart lockdown in the city.

10,912 coronavirus cases have been reported in Islamabad so far.