10 Lahore localities under ‘micro smart lockdown’ once again

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The provincial capital has been witnessing over 100 coronavirus cases daily since Oct 24, prompting the Punjab government to impose ‘micro smart lockdown’ on 10 localities.

Lahore is amongst 36 districts where [fresh] positive cases of the virus and deaths have been surfacing since pandemic of the disease in Punjab in March.

Keeping in view sensitivity of the matter, the Punjab government has enforced ‘micro smart lockdown’ in more areas of Lahore.

The lockdown was clamped in New Muslim Town, Raza, Sikandar, Umar blocks of Iqbal Town, in Garden Town areas, Cavalary Ground, DHA Phase 1 (AA Block), DHA Phase 6 L Sector, A Sector, Askari 11, Anarkali, Mozang, Shadman and some streets of Gulshan-i-Ravi.

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