ISLAMABAD: Islamabad administration has decided to seal three sectors in the federal capital from (today) Sunday night owing to rising COVID-19 cases.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammed Hamza Shafqat sharing a notification on his Twitter account said that sectors F-11 (1), I-8 (4), and I-10 (2) would be sealed from tonight.
“These areas have collectively reported 152 COVID-19 cases,” he said adding that commercial areas and amusement parks in these areas would remain shut for three days a week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday),” he said.
More areas could go under lockdown owing to the rising coronavirus cases, the official feared. The deputy commissioner said all NOCs for festivals and other public gatherings have been suspended while indoor gatherings would also be barred.
Indoor services were allowed but should not take more than two hours, with only at most 300 people invited in it, he informed.
Notification of sealing of sub sectors in Islamabad pic.twitter.com/fvy5DyjpR1
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) March 14, 2021
Deputy Commissioner Muhammed Hamza Shafqat has also tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the party’s spokesperson confirmed today (Sunday). On a social media post, he said, “I have tested positive for covid -19. Request for prayers,” he added.
I have tested postive for covid -19. Request for prayers.
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) March 14, 2021
Another 1653 cases of coronavirus with 21 deaths were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province swelled to 185,468 with recoveries of 169,752 patients and total deaths of 5,752.
The Punjab health department has so far conducted 3,513,173 tests for COVID-19. The Punjab health department has urged the masses to follow SOPs for their protection and cover their faces with masks.
People should wash their hands with soap several times a day to protect themselves from COVID-19. Contact 1033 immediately on symptoms of coronavirus, the health care department urged the citizens.
