7 sub-sectors sealed

Islamabad : Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has sealed seven sub-sectors as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the federal capital.

According to a notification issued by the district magistrate on Wednesday, the localities were sealed on the recommendation of the health office after reporting more positive cases from these areas.

The sub-sectors included G-6/1, G-6/2, G-7/2, G-8/1, G-9/2, G-10/4, and G-11/3. All markets, shopping malls, restaurants, offices (public and private) of the area would remain closed.

There would be a complete ban on the movement of people to and from these areas by public and private transport except for limited movement of one person one vehicle to and from the exempted facilities, the notification read. The standard operating procedures in the sealed areas would be strictly enforced to ensure the safety of the residents and to contain the spread of the virus.