Islamabad smart lockdown: 4 more streets sealed

Four more streets have been sealed as part of the Islamabad smart lockdown due to the rising number of coronavirus cases being reported in the capital.

Islamabad Smart Lockdown, Islamabad, DC Islamabad — Islamabad smart lockdown: 4 more streets sealed.

Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shaqfaat took to Twitter informing details of the Islamabad Smart Lockdown stating that Street 18 or F-6/2, Street 1 of F-6/3, Street 55 of F-10/4 and Street 17 of I-10/2 have been sealed for 10 days starting 31st of October.

Following streets of Islamabad will be sealed tomorrow for being Covid Hotspots. I hope the residents will cooperate and stay home, enjoy the vacations and look after themselves for the next 10 days.

St. 18 F-6/2
St. 1 F-6/3
St. 55 F-10/4
Gali 17 I-10/2 #coronavirus
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) October 30, 2020

Islamabad reported 224 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours according to the District Health Office Surveillance Cell.

Islamabad's COVID-19 Situation report for the date of 31st Oct 2020. pic.twitter.com/UYnmQEulWy
— District Health Officer Islamabad (@DhoIslamabad) October 31, 2020

Furthermore, the deputy commissioner has made it mandatory to wear face masks in public while leaving the house and warned that anyone found in violation can be arrested by police.

Interestingly, a journalist on Twitter pointed out that DC Islamabad was not wearing a face mask himself when he was out in public and surrounded by several people.

Hamza Shafqaat responded to the journalist saying that he will be imposing a fine of Rs. 1,000 on himself and submitting it to the government’s account and posting the receipt online as confirmation.

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