ICT Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat on Monday said that a decision on de-sealing the suburban localities of Bhara Kahu and Shahzad Town is expected to be taken on Tuesday (today) based on the test results of some suspected Covid-19 patients there. The locality of Kot Hathiyal in Bhara Kahu and Shahzad Town was sealed on March 24 and March 26 respectively, after Covid-19 positive cases were reported there. Similarly in Shahzad Town, the positive case was found amongst a preacher. The colony had been sealed at the same time as Shahzad Town. Heavy traffic and pillion riding were witnessed on Murree Road, Mall Road, Airport Road, GT Road, Peshawar Road, Rawal Road, Saidpur Road despite the bans in place on both.

Source: The Express Tribune April 07, 2020 05:26 UTC