PESHAWAR: The Peshawar administration imposed smart lockdown in different localities of the provincial capital after surge in coronavirus was witnessed.
The Deputy Commissioner of the city enforced the smart lockdown in four suburban areas after the coronavirus infections surged there.
In the area where smart lockdown was enforced are:
Mohallah Umer Khel, Musazai
Tor Kanray, Mashogaggar
Muhallah Balo Khel, Badhaber
Jalal Town, Budu Samar Bagh
Only essential item delivery persons will be allowed to enter or exit these areas. No gatherings are allowed. Congregations at mosques have also been restricted to five people.
The police have been deployed at entry and exit point to the areas.
Over 52,000 infections have been reported in Peshawar alone. The country is currently battling the second wave of the virus.
In the last 24 hours, 36 COVID-19 patients died while 2,362 new cases were reported in Pakistan.
