KARACHI: Sindh government sealed multiple areas in Karachi on Sunday after the number of coronavirus cases in the city spiked.
According to a notification issued by the East deputy commissioner, all those areas that reported cases of the deadly virus have been instructed to be sealed.
List of areas that have been sealed includs, Union Council 1, Delhi Mercantile, Adamjee Nagar, Block C, Adamjee Nagar, Block B, Burhani Appartment, Shabirabad, Al Hashim Market, KDA-1, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
Union Council 2, Civic Centre, Street 19, BMCH Sharfabad, Sawera Building, 4 Minar, Bahadurabad, Areas near Times Medicos and the Aga Khan University Hospital, Dawood Society.
Union Council 3, PIB Colony, PIB Colony.
Union Council 4, Essa Nagri, Street 2, Sadina Colony, Ghausia Colony.
Union Council 5, Gulshan 1, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 1, 5 and 2.
Union Council 6, Gillani, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Block 138, 16, 13, 8 and 17.
Union Council 7, Dalmia, Gulshan-e-Jamal, Block B, Jhando Para Mujahid Colony.
Union Council 8, Jamali Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 13, 13 D-1, 13 D-3.
Union Council 9, Gulshan 2, Gulshan Block 3, 4, 6, 7.
Union Council 10, Pehlwan Goth, Gulistan-e-Johar Block 2, 3, 7, 12, 11, 10, 10A, 14, PIA Society.
Union Council 11, Metrovile, KU Employees Housing Society, Block 8, Scheme 33.
Union Council 12, Gulzar-e-Hijri, Gulshan Society Scheme 33, Main Abu Ashpani Road, Kaneez Fatima Society, Block 1, Fariya Apartments,
Jewani Heights, Super Highway, Post Office Society, New Rizvia Society
Union Council 13, Safoora, Falcon Complex, Malir Cantt, Al Azhar Garden Scheme 33, Saadi Tower, Block 2, Air Force Officers Society, Block 9,
Bhitiabad, Ghazia Goth, Al Muslim Housing Society, Arif Manzil Road, Khudadad Manzil Road
Jacoblines, Saddar, Kashmir Road.
Union Council 10, Jamshed Quarters, Aamil Colony, Mohammad Ali Arcade, Fatima Jinnah Colony, Muslimabad Hyderabad Colony, Barkati Terrace, Arco Centre, PARDA Park, Bihar Colony
Al Jannat, Garden East.
Union Council 11, Garden East, Football Ground, Patel Para, Kiran Apartment.
Union Council 12, Solider Bazaar, Britto Road
Savera Garden.
Union Council 13, Pakistan Quarters, Muhammadi Colony, Nishtar Road, Lasbela, Zohra Terrace.
Union Council 4, Gujro-GADAP, Sohrab Goth
Union Council 15, Faisal Cantt, Phase 1, Navy Housing Society, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Block 12, 11, 16, Rufi Green City, Noman Avenue, Johar Mor
Eastern Pride, Johar Square, Yousuf Heights
Sindh Baloch Society.
Union Council 1, Akhter Colony. Street 3, Sector C and D.
Union Council 2, Manzoor Colony, Near Bab-ul-Islam Masjid, Gujjar Chowk, Defence View, Phase 2.
Union Council 5, Mehmoodabad, 15-D.
Union Council 6, PECHS 1, NIC, Nursery, Bhutto Colony, SMCHS.
Union Council 7, PECHS 2, Umar Colony, Baloch Colony, Al Raheem Tower, Shaheed-e-Millat Roadm Overseas Society, Ameer Khusro Road, Block 2
Residents have been barred from leaving their areas. They can, however, get necessities from stores within their own union councils. Travel from one area of the city to another has also been prohibited.
Ever since the decision was announced, there has been hue and cry regarding a curfew being imposed. However, only specific roads and lanes have been sealed with tankers and tents.
The Karachi police and Rangers have been stationed at the entry and exit points of these areas to “ensure public safety”.
The decision was taken to ensure that residents stay indoors and practice social distancing.
On Saturday [April 11], the government had announced 11 UCs would be completely locked down. The decision was taken back hours later, with the government clarifying that only highly affected areas will be sealed.
Sindh has reported 1,411 cases of coronavirus as of Sunday afternoon after another 93 more people were diagnosed in the city. The total fatalities in the province increased to 30, confirmed government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab.
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