With coronavirus continuing to spread rapidly and 1,725 new cases reported during the last 24 hours in the Punjab capital alone, the divisional administration is considering a proposal to close the entire city to all those travelling to and from here daily.
Entry and exit would only be allowed in extreme emergency cases. The Lahore administration also launched a crackdown on those flouting the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“We are seriously working on a proposal to close down the Punjab capital keeping in view a massive surge in Covid-19 cases daily. We will present this proposal in a meeting of the cabinet committee on coronavirus scheduled to be held on Monday (today),” Lahore Commissioner retired Capt Muhammad Usman Younas told sources.
He clarified that if this proposal is not accepted by the committee chaired by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the second proposal would be to shut down marriage halls, restaurants, and public transportation for 10 to 12 days.
