The health officials on Thursday recommended imposition of “micro smart lockdown” in more areas of Karachi. District Health Officers (DHOs) of District Central and District East have sent lists of the areas to concerned Deputy Commissioners to impose lockdown.In a letter, it was said that in four neighborhoods of the city’s central district 46 cases of novel coronavirus have been reported. The central district’s North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Gulbarg and Liaquatabad localities have been pointed out in the letter. Moreover, scores of Covid-19 cases have also been reported in east district of port city, according to the letter.The letter pointed out Gulshan Iqbal Town UC-14 and UC-06, Jamshed Town’s UC-07, UC-10, Al-Khaleej Tower and Al-Mustafa areas for immediate imposition of micro smart lockdown to curb spread of coronavirus infections.It is to note that in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Sindh government imposed a ‘micro smart lockdown’ in certain virus hotspots in Karachi for two weeks. According to the details, the ‘micro smart lockdown’ has been imposed in 48 localities of District central. 21 localities of North Nazimabad, 12 localities of Gulberg Town, nine localities of Liaquatabad Town and four areas of North Karachi have been placed under micro smart lockdown’ for two weeks. All business activities, except for groceries and pharmacies, will remain closed and all public transport including taxis and rickshaws will not be allowed to move in the areas. Anyone entering or exiting the lockdown areas shall wear a mask. Sources said that the micro smart lockdown has been imposed in the areas on the recommendations of health officials.
