Chandigarh administration imposes curbs in 29 more zones

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 3

To prevent further spread of coronavirus, the UT Administration today declared 29 more micro-containment zones in the city.

District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar stated that the issue of Covid-19 outbreak was further studied and examined by a committee and a considered view emerged that the affected areas be declared as micro-containment zones.

He, however, said regular screening and monitoring of the areas would continue and frequent sanitisation would be conducted. Residents were advised to strictly maintain social distancing norms, wear face masks and follow hand hygiene.

As many as 32 micro-containment zones were declared in the city on May 1.

The areas declared as micro-containment zones are parts of Sectors 7, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 47, Daria village, Indira Colony, New Indira Colony, Ram Darbar, Phase 1 and 2, Modern Housing Complex, Pipli Wala Town, Samadhi Gate in Mani Majra, Vikash Nagar in Mauli Jagran and Mauli Jagran Complex.

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