With the coronavirus cases and deaths on the rise in the provincial capital, the district administration imposed smart lockdown in seven more areas of Peshawar on Friday. AP/File
PESHAWAR: With the coronavirus cases and deaths on the rise in the provincial capital, the district administration imposed smart lockdown in seven more areas on Friday.
According to the health department, 11 people died of the virus in the province during the last 24 hours and 311 were diagnosed with it different districts.
Five deaths were reported in Peshawar, two in Abbottabad and one each in Mardan, Haripur, Kohat and Bannu.
After announcing smart lockdown in nine areas of Peshawar on Thursday, deputy commissioner Mohammad Ali Asghar restricted the entry and exit of people to seven more areas in the capital city in light of the rising Covid-19 cases.
Several Peshawar neighbourhoods to be put under smart lockdown
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No gatherings are allowed in these areas
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Administration has decided to put three Peshawar localities under smart lockdowns on Sunday in view of the persistently rising coronavirus cases in the city.
On the recommendations of the district health officer, smart lockdown will be imposed from 6pm today in Mohalla Aziz Khan, Railway Colony and Falcon Colony Complex.
No gatherings are allowed in these areas and congregations in mosques have been restricted to five people.
All shops, except pharmacies, food supplies, tandoors, emergency services and general stores will remain closed.
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Coronavirus: More Peshawar neighbourhoods placed under smart lockdown
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Two weeks ago, another five neighbourhoods in Peshawar were placed under a smart lockdown. Photo: Geo.tv/ file
Smart lockdown imposed in several Peshawar localities
You can t enter or exit from these areas, have gatherings or pray with more than five people at a mosque.
All shops, except essential services, will be closed too.
PESHAWAR: Several neighbourhoods in Peshawar were placed under a smart lockdown by the district administration on Sunday amid an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the city.
On the recommendations of the district health officer, entry and exit points in Rashidabad along the Canal Road towards Pajaggi Road, Kabul River Canal Road and Charsadda Road have been closed to contain a breakout.