COVID-19: Eidgah and Lal Bazar declared as containment zones sealed after several positive cases reported from the areas

All entries and exits leading into and out of Eidgah and LalBazar areas of Srinagar were Tuesday sealed.

The sealing of the areas comes in the wake of theirdeclaration as containment zones after several cases of COVID-19 affectedpersons were reported therefrom.

   

District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary whoissued an order in this regard Tuesday said the sealing of the areas is aimedat preventing spread of the coronavirus infection out of these areas havingreported several positive cases.

He said it is also aimed at enabling smooth conduct of thesurvey in the areas being declared containment zones as ordered by thegovernment.

It is notable that the proposed survey is aimed atdetermining whether the infection has spread in the area and whether there is aneed for isolating any of their residents.

Dr Shahid said a plan has been formulated for ensuringsmooth supplies of essential commodities and services in all areas which havebeen sealed or might be in future. He said the same will be done undersupervision to ensure strict adherence to the sealing order adding that medicalteams will also move in these areas under strict supervision.

Meanwhile soon after the order was issued the districtpolice made announcements about it and instructions given thereunder in theareas in order to make the residents aware about it to ensure strict adherence.

It is notable that three areas declared as containment zonesin Srinagar have been sealed so far. These include Chattabal which was sealedMonday.

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