Sealed areas of Islamabad's Sector G-9 opened

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad adminsitration has decided to open the two sub- sectors of Sector G-9, which had been sealed after emergence of coronavirus cluster.

As per a notification issued by the Islamabad administration late on Saturday, the sub-sectors including G-9/2 and G-9/3 will be unsealed on June 29.

Smart lockdown is being lifted from the localities after a detailed survey, ground surveillance and testing of suspected patients, the notification read.

The district administration has clarified that the law would come into action in case of violation of precautionary guidelines enforced to curb coronavirus spread.

However, the de-sealed areas will remain under strict supervision and section 144 would remain enforced there.

Industrial Area Assistant Commissioner (AC) has been directed to ensure execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the related areas. 

Published in The Express Tribune, June 28^th, 2020.