ISLAMABAD: With the rise sharp in Covid-19 cases in Islamabad and Rawalpindi smart lockdown has been imposed in several streets and closure of educational institutions.
The positivity ratio in Islamabad crosses over 16 percent on Friday, 350 tested positives, Deputy Commission Hamza Shafaqaat updated on Twitter that Smart lockdown has been imposed in Islamabad several streets and education institutions sealed off
Following streets have been sealed
Sector | Streets |
F-10/4 | 50,52,53 |
F-11/2 | 21,23,28 |
G-11/2 | 15,21,46 |
G-6/4 | 52,56,79 |
F-8/1 | 31,36,37,38,44 |
F-8/3 | 5,6,10,11,17 |
Exemptions to the order include essential services and supplies like pharmacy and medicine shops, grocery stores and bakeries, patients in need of medical aid/medical consultation, drinking water supplies, utilities, and emergencies. However, these exemptions will be regulated by standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Coronavirus has been detected in Islamabad Model School for Boys (VI-X) G-8/4, Islamabad Model School for Girls I-10/4, Islamabad Model College for Boys H-9, Islamabad Model College for Boys I-8/3, Islamabad Model College for Girls, Lohi Bher, Islamabad Model College for Girls Tarlai, Islamabad Model School for Girls Alipur Farash, Islamabad Model College for Boys F-8/4, Islamabad Model College for Girls Korang Town, Islamabad Model School for Girls (VI-X) I-10/4, Islamabad Model School for Boys F-11/1, and OPF Girls College F-8/2.
Furthermore, The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has advised Provincial Authorities for closure of educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities with a high COVID-19 positive rate for at least one week. However, the final decision to close schools will be taken by the Provincial Government.
Read More: NCOC Decides Closure Schools With High COVID-19 Positivity Ratio
PLEASE Avoid unnecessary travel, weak a mask, and maintain the safe distance of 6 feet.
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