Wari lockdown comes to an end tonight

The 21-day lockdown at Wari in the capital is coming to an end on Friday (July 24) midnight.

Concerned people said that awareness has been created among the residents by dint of lockdown. Infection of coronavirus has much been reduced in the area.

It was seen at different parts of Wari on Friday (July 24) that volunteers and police are on guard in front of the main entrance to the area. They were talking to anyone who wanted to get out.

Rahela Akter, resident of Joginagar told risingbd that he was trying to get out of the area to buy some kitchen items which are not available from home.

Nawaz Ahmed, resident of Ranking Street said though lockdown creates some problems, but it is better to fight against the deadly virus.

Volunteer Ovi said, ‘There is no end of human excuses. A person is trying to get out to buy bread of a brand frequently. However, residents have become aware of that coronavirus can be prevented by staying at home. It is supposed to lift the lockdown from midnight today (July 24).’

Local councillor Sarowar Hassan Alo said, ‘There were all kinds of services for the residents in the lockdown area. We are dealing with the lockdown successfully.’

Azizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Wari Police Station, said we tried our best to make people aware and comply with the lockdown. For this, impact of the virus has been largely prevented.

Mentionable, Wari went on lockdown for 21 days on July 4 to stem the spread of coronavirus.

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