The Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department on Tuesday enforced 'smart lockdowns' in several areas of Lahore – Punjab's capital with a population of over 11 million – that have been identified as COVID-19 hotspots.

The move comes a day after the health department told a meeting of the Punjab apex committee that the current coronavirus situation was the same as it was in June when the infection was at its peak in the province.

In a notification issued earlier today, the health department said there had been "a constant increase in the positivity percentage and prevalence of COVID-19 in Punjab during last two weeks which poses a serious and imminent threat to public health".

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