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April 26, 2021 01:53 IST
From about 20 zones on April 17, the figure is now inching towards 50 in the Union Territory
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PUDUCHERRY, 20 April 2021: Paavendhar Street in Orleanpet in Puducherry identified as a containment zone has been barricaded with tin sheets following increase in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Photo: KUMAR SS / The Hindu
From about 20 zones on April 17, the figure is now inching towards 50 in the Union Territory
The number of micro-containment zones in Puducherry has more than doubled in the span of a week, in proportion to the recent surge in new cases and the net increase in home isolation cases and the overall caseload.
SRINAGAR: Authorities on Friday declared six more areas of Batamaloo, Khanyar, Zadibal and SR Gunj Srinagar as Micro Containment Zones in view of the detection of fresh Covid-19 cases.
Officials told the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that six more areas in Srinagar have been proclaimed as COVID-19 containment zones, including Batamaloo, Khanyar, Zadibal, and SR Gunj, by the Srinagar administration to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The areas which have been declared as Micro Containment Zones include Reshi Mohalla near Muskaan Resorts Abi Nowpora Kohan Khan, Sonwar, Khashkhash Bagh near Central Jail Rainawari, Khimber Reshi Pora near bus stop, Jabeen Guest lane near Abdullah bridge Rajbagh and Majeed Bagh Ganderpora Eidgah.
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