LAHORE: The Punjab government imposed a micro smart lockdown in various areas of six cities in the province on Wednesday, as authorities warned that complacency cannot be afforded despite the declining number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
According to the secretary for the provincial health department, Muhammad Usman, the micro smart lockdown has been imposed to stop the movement of people in the COVID-19 affected areas.
“Only the micro smart lockdown in the affected areas can stop more people from being infected by coronavirus,” said the secretary. He reminded the people that the coronavirus had not yet been eliminated and the disease can only be stopped by following precautionary measures.
According to the breakdown, 33 areas in the six cites have been placed under the micro smart lockdown covering a population of 3,747. The most number of people placed under the lockdown are Gujrat, while Lahore and Rawalpindi have the most number of areas placed under lockdown.
Following areas are placed in the lockdown in different cities:
Rawalpindi — eight areas under lockdown
ST No 03 Muhalla Muhammad Abad Johdrh Harpal
ST-31, PHASE 8, Bahria Town
RDA Colony Liaqat Bagh
Bismillah Hotel, Nawababad GT Road Taxial
Shah Gee Hotel
Saifullah Hotel, Near Geelani Mart GT Road Taxila
Jameel Abad
14 Area Yum Bakers Wah Cantt
Lahore — eight areas under lockdown
66 E Block, PIA Society
B2 Johar Town
House #18, Street #4, Babar Street, Clifton Colony, Wahdat Road
1758 ST 4 Nishat Colony
Ravi Pul Saeed Park
Abu Baker Masoom Shah
Mangal Street Lohari Gate
H.no1 Street 5b Lajpat Road Shahdara
Gujrat — Six areas under lockdown
Village Chechian Dettewal, Tehsil Gujrat
Mohallah Hayat-un-Nabi, Gujrat City
Street Sardar Fan, H. No. B-14/341, Chah Training, Gujrat
Village Bazurwal, Tehsil Kharian
Village Kotli Bajjar, UC Gulyana, Tehsil Kharian
Mohallah Chah Takya, Dinga, Tehsil Kharian
Sialkot — Five areas under lockdown
Chitti Shiekhan
Latifabad
Kotli Loharan
Mohalla Moti Masjid
Model Town
Gujranwala — Four areas under lockdown
Mohalla Qudratabad Bharoki Road Wazirabad
Gali Shah Salman Ghakhar Wazirabad
St Chaudhry Nisar Wali Farid Town
Mohalla Ali Park, St 1 near Qibtian Mosque Farid Town
Attock — Two areas under lockdown
PO Jassian, Hazro
Darusalam Colony
