KARACHI: Authorities have formulated a plan to impose smart lockdowns in several coronavirus hotspots in Karachi's East, West and Korangi districts, a notification issued from the Karachi Commissioner's office on Tuesday says. The development came amid a sharp spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the megapolis. The city reported 1,854 cases and 30 deaths over the past 24 hours, according to the Sindh health department. District authorities have marked areas with unusually high number of cases. The Karachi commissioner will issue a notification regarding the imposition of smart lockdowns in these areas in consultation with the Sindh home department.
Below are the names of the areas identified as virus hotspots in East, West and Korangi districts of the city:
District Korangi
Nasir Colony, Qayyumabad, Allah Wala Town, P&T Colony, Makhdoom Bilawal, Awami Colony, 36-B Area, Moinabad, Kazimabad, Gulshan-e-Jami, Jaffar Bagh, Nashtar Square, Model Colony, Alfalah, Malir Halth, Millat Garden, Millat Town, CAA Colony, Cantt Bazar, Old Iqbalabad.
District West
Maymarabad and Songal areas in Manghopir, Islam Nagar, Saeedabad, Naiabadi, Muslim Mujahid Colony in Baldia Town, SITE's Metroville, Frontier Colony and Banaras areas, Bhutta Village, Sultanabad, Keamari, Data Nagar and Mujahid Colony in Orangi Town, and Surjani Town sectors L-1, 5-C, 5-D, 4-B, 4-C and 7-A.
District East
Mohammad Ali Society, Bahadurabad Block-14, Essa Nagri, Gulshan-e-Jamal, Gulshan Iqbal blocks 13-D/1, 2, 7, 11, 14 and 15, Sachal Goth, Rabia City, Safoora, Askari-4, Rufi Lake Drive Inn, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block-13, PECHS blocks 2, 6 and 11, Balti Mohalla, Martin Quarters, Fatima Jinnah Colony, Jamat Khana, Jahangir Road no 1 and 2, Teen Hatti, Soldier Bazar and Numaish areas.
There will be a complete ban on the movement of people residing in areas placed under smart lockdown.
Only grocery shops and pharmacies shall be allowed to remain open in these areas during specific hours.
All other business activities will remain suspended without any exceptions. All kinds of industrial units falling in these areas will remain closed. Restaurants, eateries and fast food joints won't be allowed home delivery or takeaway.
Only one person from a household will be able to step out to purchase food items or medicines. They will have to show their original CNIC to the law enforcers.
Only one attendant, where extremely necessary, shall be allowed with a person in need of medical care.
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