Jammu/IBNS: The J&K administration has declared 16 new micro-containment zones in the Jammu district following the detection of several covid19 positive cases.
The area in and around SSB Security Office, Bikram Chowk; Lane near House No 67, Adarsh Colony, Trikuta Nagar; Lane near House N0 1414 B, Sainik Colony, Jammu fall under the list.
Petrol, Channi Himmat, Jammu have also been declared micro-containment zones.
In these zones, the in and outward movement has been restricted, an official said.
In another order, the district administration declared five more micro containment zones in Jammu.
An area in and around J&K Bank Panama Chowk, Jammu; Lane near House No 104, Sector 8, near Shivaji Park, Upper Roop Nagar; area in and around SOS Home Gole Gujral, Jammu have been added.
Meanwhile, positive coronavirus cases were reported detected in seven prisoners, the Prison Department said.
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