Upward trend continues in Islamabad as 402 new cases emerge
Punjab govt issues new timings for bazaars under which they will remain shut on weekends
Traders reject new timings
RAWALPINDI: While the upward trend in Covid-19 cases continued in Islamabad with 402 more infections, the Punjab government imposed a micro-smart lockdown in four localities of Rawalpindi and issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) for bazaars and public places.
The areas sealed in Rawalpindi are: Street 4 Sadiqabad, Allama Iqbal Colony, Azizabad and Dhoke Paracha.
Under the micro-smart lockdown, localities such as one building with multiple units or small neighbourhoods would be sealed.
Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Anwarul Haq said the home department had issued a notification under which the four localities were sealed for two weeks.
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ISLAMABAD: Two educational institutions in the capital were sealed after detection of 10 Covid-19 cases while three people died in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi where 200 infections were reported on Friday.
District Health Officer Islamabad Dr Zaeem Zia said seven cases were traced at F-7/3 Islamabad Model College for Boys (IMCB) and three at the IMCB, I-10/1. The colleges were sealed till further order for disinfection, he said.
Teams from the of district health office are tracing the contacts of the positive cases, he said.
Meanwhile, two more patients died in the capital while 157 new cases were reported on Friday.
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