The Government of the Punjab Home Department has issued a further notification in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the province.  According to the reports of Baaghi TV, ‘in the wake of rapid increase’ of Coronavirus cases across the Lahore district, the Punjab Home Department has issued a further notification of areas to be considered hotspots which require lockdown, which ‘poses a serious threat’ to the public ‘health and order’. According to reports, the newly placed restrictions include all phases of the following areas: Gulberg Defense Housing Authority (DHA) Model Town Faisal Town Garden Town Gulshan-e-Ravi Walled City According to the reports of Baaghi TV, the notification states that grocery stores, general & Karyana stores, flour shops, fruit and vegetable shops, tandoors, petrol pumps will continue to function between 9 am to 7 pm, as well as medical services such as pharmacies, clinics, sample collection centers and hospitals to remain opened on a 24-hours a day throughout the week. It further stated that milk shops, chicken and meat or fish shops, including bakeries will also be allowed to operate between 7 am to 7 pm. [embeddoc url=”https://en.baaghitv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Additional-Locked-down-areas-Lahore-24.6.pdf” download=”all”] According to reports, the notification further said that journalists, doctors and … Continue reading Punjab Govt issues further notification of hotspot and lockdown areas