Punjab to set up micro-containment zones in areas with five or more cases

As of Wednesday morning, Punjab had 3,371 confirmed cases, including 2,461 cured and discharged patients

The Punjab government on Wednesday said it has decided to create 'micro-containment zone' in places where five or more Covid-19 cases have been reported to contain the disease.

It added that the decision to demarcate between containment and micro-containment areas will be taken by a committee comprising of the civil surgeon, district epidemiologists, nodal officers from the administration, among others.

"To contain the disease in the specific area, it has been observed to establish a micro-containment zone where 5 or more cases of coronavirus are reported," a tweet by the official handle of the Punjab government read.

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