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In this file photo, a man shops for fruits in a bazaar in Rawalpindi. AFP
RAWALPINDI: Nine localities in the district were placed under smart lockdown on Friday after the number of patients in these areas increased in the last two weeks.
Besides, eight people lost their battle against Covid-19 in the twin cities.
According to the district administration spokesperson, six areas fall in Rawalpindi, two in Taxila and one in Kallar Syedan. The areas are Street No. 7 in Muslim Town, street nos 6 and 8 in Chaklala Scheme-III, street nos 10 and 19 in Airport Housing Scheme, New Morgah Road, Street No. 2 in Zaman Colony, Allahabad, Gulshan Khursheed on Karamabad Road, Jaba Kanoha Village in Kallar Syedan, Kohsar Colony in Taxila and Street No. 4 in Gulistan Colony in Wah Cantonment.
With the positivity rate dropping by 2pc in the last two weeks and the number of cases also falling in the federal capital, the district administration is hoping that Islamabad might have hit the peak of the second wave. AFP/File
Health officer claims capital has hit its peak
Expert believes cases dropped due to rain
Pindi also receives less patients
ISLAMABAD: With the positivity rate dropping by 2pc in the last two weeks and the number of cases also falling in the federal capital, the district administration is hoping that the city might have hit the peak of the second wave. However a health expert believes that cases fell due to rains as the virus becomes heavy and drops to the ground.
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Acting on the directives of the Punjab government, the district administration on Wednesday imposed lockdown in 19 localities of Rawalpindi district. AFP/File
RAWALPINDI: Acting on the directives of the Punjab government, the district administration on Wednesday imposed lockdown in 19 localities of Rawalpindi district, including 16 in the garrison city, till Dec 21 following an increase in the number of Covid-19 patients in the last two weeks.
According to figures released by the administrations of the twin cities, eight deaths were reported in Rawalpindi and Islamabad and 468 new cases surfaced on Wednesday.
Dhoke Najju, Khayaban-i-Sir Syed Sector 3, Waris Khan, Eidgah Mohallah Asghar Mall and Chaklala Scheme-3 were sealed while streets in different areas had been closed including streets 3 and 4 in Gulistan Colony, Street 16 in Asif Colony Qasimabad, streets in Pindora, Street 12 in Daryabad Gawalmandi, streets 11 and 16 in Gulraiz Housing Scheme Phase 2, Street No. 17 Airport