The Karachi administration has now decided to seal neighbourhoods instead of entire Union Councils, where there is a high incidence of Covid-19 cases.

The revision in strategy was decided in a meeting of the Karachi Commissioner with law enforcement personnel on Sunday.

"Instead of expecting the police to seal the whole UC, we should have been asked to seal only those neighbourhood where there is a higher incidence of cases," he reasoned.

Policemen stand guard after cordoning an area during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, in Karachi on April 12, 2020. — AFP
Policemen stand guard after cordoning an area during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, in Karachi on April 12, 2020. — AFP

According to AIG Memon, the recommendation was put forth before the Karachi commissioner in the latest meeting, after which police and Rangers have been asked to seal only those neighbourhoods, "in the shape of small circles", where the cases have been reported.

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