DC decides to seal 5 more areas in capital as cases cross 10,000 mark.

ISLAMABAD -- As the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases crossed the 10,000 mark, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Monday decided to seal five more areas of the city in next 36 hours.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hamza Shafqaat said this in his social media message. The areas include G-6/1, G-6/2, G-10/4, G-7/2 and Ghouri Town. The DC in his message said that 'we are about to seal sectors G-6/2, G-6/1, G-10/4, G-7/2 and Ghouri Town in next 36 hours.

There were more than 40 cases/area in last few days. There were more than 25 deaths reported. Residents are requested to please plan accordingly.' He said.

As per the National Command OperationCentre (NCOC) dashboard, the number of COVID-19 cases in federal capital reached 10,912 with 250 more patients in last 24 hours.

The NCOC data said that number of deaths in the city has reached 101 with three more in last 24 hours.

The official data also said that 4,681 recoveries have been reported in the city. Earlier, the administration had sealed sub sectors of I-8 and G-9 also.

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