Capital reports no new case of Covid-19

The federal capital has reported no new case of Covid-19 on Monday for the first time since April 7.

According to official data, no new case of the Covid-19 has been reported in the city during the last 24 hours, and the total tally of positive cases stands at 415.

The total tally of Covid cases on Sunday was 415, on May 2, 393, on 1st May 365, on 30th April 343, on 29th April 313, on 28th April 297, on 27th April 261, on 26th April 245, on 25th April 255, on 24th April 223, on 23rd April 214, on 22nd April 204, on 21st April 194, and on 20th April it was 185.

In the capital, 56 people have been recovered and four have died so far. Meanwhile, the tally of Covid-19 infections has surged up to 20,186.

According to the official data, Punjab has 7,524 cases followed by Sindh with 7,465, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 3,129, Balochistan 1,218, Gilgit-Baltistan 364, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 71 cases.

Till the filling of this report, 5,590 Covid-19 patients have been recovered so far and 462 have died across the country.

The district administration has started smart lockdown in the capital and sealed only 10 streets of Sector I-10/1 and I-10/4 following opening the all other sectors.

According to a notification issued by the deputy commissioner (DC) in partial modification of the earlier order of April 29, issued from this office after input by epidemiologists and after analysis of cluster confirmed Covid-19 cases reported from Sector I-10/4, the sealing order is limited to following areas/streets of I-10/4, in exercise of power conferred under Epidemic Diseases Act, 1958, in large public interest and to prevent further spread of the Covid-19 in other streets including two streets in Sector I-10/4 (Street no 31-A and 31-C) as well as in Sector I-10/1 streets No 66, 67, 71, 900, and Umer Shopping Centre I-10/1.

Moreover, the police, Rangers and Pakistan Army are requested to cordon off above mentioned areas to ensure safety of the public.

As many as 50 cases of coronavirus have been reported from I-10/1 and I-10/4.

Last week, the administration sealed both sub-sectors entirely because of the prevalence of Covid-19.

According to officials, Covid-19 has been spread in most of the urban and rural areas of the city including various residential sectors including G-series, F-series I-8 series, as well as rural areas including Bhara Kahu, Tarlai, Shah Allah Ditta, Sohan, Kirpa, Khana Pul, Koral, Model Town, Humak, Pindbewal, Rawal Town, and Sihala.

Bhara Kahu, Tarlai and I-10 are the capital's Covid-19 hotspots, the officials said. Meanwhile, the district administration continued disinfection sprays as well as awareness campaigns in various parts of the city. Admin teams also seen checking prices and imposed fine against higher prices of food items especially fruit and vegetables.

Read Comments