Punjab imposes micro smart lockdown in multiple areas of six cities

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