Srinagar: Stringent restrictions may return to parts of Srinagar if the spurt in Covid cases in some pockets of the city is not contained, Srinagar deputy commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad said on Saturday.
“The Covid cases are increasing. There are certain places like Lal Bazaar where we have seen 18 cases in the past one week, 12 cases in Chanapora, 15 in Bemina and other pockets from where the infections are getting reported constantly,” Asad told the media during his tour.
He said that so far, the region has been saved from the third coronavirus wave. “I would not want an invitation to be given to the third wave. The limits on social functions and marriages should not be violated and I want to appeal to all to wear masks and avoid public places,” he said.
Asad said that some three-four pockets of the city are under scanner from where cases are constantly rising.
“If there is no decline in cases from those pockets then we will have to impose more restrictions in a localised manner,” he said.
There are 82 containment zones in Srinagar, eight of which were added on Friday.
“Eight micro containment zones were declared yesterday and if cases are not controlled in these micro containment zones, then we will have to impose further restrictions,” he said.
Jammu and Kashmir reported 151 Covid cases on Saturday, highest daily total in 45 days.
