Karachi: Identifying the new Covid-19 hotspots in different parts of Karachi, the district administrations have imposed two weeks' 'smart lockdown' in different localities of the city.

In district West, the sealed areas include Gulshan-e-Maymar Blocks X, Y and Z in Gadap UC-5 Songal, Docks and Majeed Colony in Keamari UC-3, Saeedabad Block 5G, 5J and A3 in Baldia Town UC-5, Metroville Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in SITE's UC-4, and Data Nagar's Area A/B as well as Millatabad, Gulfamabad and Aligarh Colony in Orangi Town UC-11 and UC-12.

The sealed areas will be closed for two weeks, from July 3 till July 17, according to the West DC's notification.

Meanwhile, in district South, the locked down localities include Khori Garden Market and Machi Miyani Market in Arambagh, Khayaban-e-Rahat, Clifton Blocks 4 and 5 and Bath Island in Civil Lines, Doli Khata, Shoe Market and all commercial areas of Jeelani Masjid Road and Hari Masjid Road in Garden, Madni Road and Moosa Lane in Lyari, and Bizerta Line in Saddar. These areas are to remain sealed till July 16.

Separately, the Malir DC's office imposed a complete lockdown for a period of 5 days from July 3 to July 5 in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Phase I and II in Bin Qasim UC-6. Only essential services will operate here while the services of Rangers have been sought to ensure the restrictions on movement and adherence to the standard operating procedures.

The notification read that the government will try to set up mobile dispensaries and mobile utility stores in these areas.

All other businesses and industrial units in these areas will remain closed. There will also be no home delivery or takeaway.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020