Smart lockdown imposed in five Peshawar localities

According to an official notification issued by the district administration, smart lockdown will be implemented in five different areas of the city from 9 pm tonight.

Areas where Smart Lockdown is being implemented include Faisal Colony, Hayatabad Phase IV, Faqeerabad, Zaryab Colony, Ejaz Abad.

As per notification, during the smart lockdown, unnecessary movement will be banned in the said areas. The entry and exit points of these localities will be sealed for two weeks, starting August 31.

In addition, shopping malls and businesses in these localities will remain shut during these days.

A ban has also been placed on all public gatherings, weddings other indoor ceremonies.

Only essential services will remain open such as pharmacies, general stores, clinics, and hospitals.

Meanwhile, Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than previous three waves.

According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 3,838 cases of coronavirus were reported while 118 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 25,788.

The total number of cases has reached 1,160,119.

As many as 1,039,758 patients have recovered from the disease with 5,542 critical cases.