Chandigarh imposes curbs in 32 more areas

Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 1

To prevent further spread of coronavirus, the UT Administration today declared 32 more micro-containment zones in the city.

District Magistrate Mandip Singh Brar stated that the issue of the Covid outbreak was examined by a committee and a view emerged that the affected areas be declared as micro-containment zones. He said regular screening and monitoring of the areas would continue. Residents of the places where curbs were imposed had been advised to strictly maintain social distancing norms, wear masks and follow hand hygiene.

As many as 15 micro-containment zones were declared in the city yesterday.

The new micro-containment zones are parts of Sector 18, 21, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37-B, 40-B, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 and 49, Daria village, Hallo Majra, Indira Colony, Modern Housing Complex, Pipli Wala Town, Samadhi Gate and NAC in Mani Majra.