Ground surveillance in Ramna sub-sectors to begin in three days.

ISLAMABAD -- Ground surveillance in recently sealed sub-sectors in Ramna will begin after three to four days, as part of efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus among residents.

The areas will be locked down until the spread of the coronavirus is reduced to zero, or two to three new cases reported each day. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat told Dawn that G-6/, G-6/2, G-7/2 and G-/4 were sealed Wednesday evening. Ground surveillance to monitor the situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus among residents will begin in another three days.

The three-day wait is so that symptoms of Covid-9 can begin appearing among residents who may have contracted the disease, Mr Shafqaat said. Teams of healthcare staff, including the District Health Office's rapid response teams, will collect samples from suspected patients, contacts of previously confirmed patients and people displaying symptoms of the disease.

Each sub-sector has a population of 8, to , each, he added.

During the lockdown, people are not allowed to enter sealed areas and residents...