The provincial health secretary ordered that “there shall be ‘controlled entry and exit’ in the areas of district Lahore identified as hotspots of COVID-19
The options recommended dealing with virus outbreak during the meeting included lockdown of virus-hit cities, holidays for government employees and partial closure of markets.
The valley remains cut off from the rest of the world since August 05 due to continued blockade and suspension of internet, mobile and landline services and closing of TV channels.