Coronavirus: Many areas in Korangi put under lock down

KARACHI: Karachi administration has imposed micro smart lockdowns in some areas of Karachi’s Korangi district.

The areas include Bilal Colony, Mehran Town, Sector 6B in Korangi UC-1, Nasir Colony, Sector 32E in UC-2, Chakra Goth in Korangi 2 ½ , Sector 33E in UC-3, Model Colony UC-1, Mehran Depo and Gillaniabad.

These above-mentioned areas will remain under lockdown until April 9, with micro smart lockdown restrictions:

Movement of residents is restricted, only one attendant, where extremely necessary, will be allowed with a patient. while wearing facemasks for people entering or leaving these areas made mandatory.

Except for grocery stores and pharmacies, all businesses will remain closed

All get-together are disallowed. Joy rides, pillion riding have been banned in these areas. Public transport will remain suspended.

The district administration will make every effort to provide rations to needy people in these areas, the notification read, says a notification issued by the district administration.