In view of the threat of a second wave of corona virus in Pakistan, the lockdown in Karachi, the country's largest city, has entered the third phase to curb the spread of the virus and 15 days in hotspot areas of five districts of the city. Micro lockdown has been applied for.
Where will the micro lockdown take place in Karachi?
Karachi West Union Council 8 areas Samama, Saima Villas, Central District areas North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Liaquatabad and some Union Councils of Gulberg, South District President Town Area Creek Vista and Askari 3, Korangi District Korangi The micro lockdown will be enforced in five union councils of Shah Faisal Colony and Model Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Askari Four, Faisal Cantt and five union councils of Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
It may be recalled that a complete lockdown was carried out in Karachi in March this year, after which a smart lockdown was implemented in certain affected areas as per the decision of the federal government and now that educational institutions, especially primary schools, are open, micro lockdown is being carried out. Is.
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What are the restrictions on micro lockdown?
According to the notifications issued by the deputy commissioners of the affected districts, people coming and going in these areas will be required to wear masks and movement of people will be strictly restricted.
Retail shops, medical stores and other essentials stores will be allowed to open at specified times as per the previous notification of the Home Department, while home delivery or importation of any food will not be allowed in these areas.
Industrial and commercial centers in these areas will remain closed. One person in each household will be conditionally allowed to purchase food and drink and will have to show their ID card to law enforcement.
No celebrations of any kind will be allowed in the houses and those who come to meet the residents of the area will have to give a solid reason, all types of public transport rickshaws, taxis will be banned as well as double riding on motorcycles will be banned. ۔
Fear of a second wave in Pakistan
The decision to impose a micro-lockdown in Karachi came on September 30, when half of the 747 Corona victims diagnosed in a single day in Pakistan, or 365, were from Karachi.
So far 1387758 tests have been done in Sindh province out of which 137783 are positive. According to the health department, 12990 tests were done during 1st and 2nd October out of which 316 people were diagnosed with corona while Five people were killed.
The Pakistan Medical Association expressed concern over the rise in Corona cases, especially in Karachi, saying that despite the increase in the number of cases, people were not wearing masks and were not being socially isolated.
"People think that Corona is no more, people seem to be embracing. SOPs in shopping malls, government offices and educational institutions are almost non-existent."
The Pakistan Medical Association, a doctors' association, said in a statement that a second wave of corona was feared in Pakistan, adding that other countries, including the United States, Britain and Brazil, had already faced the situation.
"Corona is not gone, it's gone