Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Tuesday that people's proactive response had so far been key in controlling the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
During a meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre, the federal minister said citizens had shown great maturity and responsibility to not only protect themselves, but also follow guidelines to ensure the safety of others.
The forum was apprised of 3,497 smart lockdowns being imposed in 103 districts across the country.
The meeting was informed that 52 per cent of Covid-19 tests were being carried out under the government's Trace, Test and Quarantine (TTQ) strategy.
"Actions have consequences and we as a nation have taken the right steps to save precious lives and contain the spread of the virus," the federal minister stated.
He lauded the media for effectively reaching out to the masses to influence a behavioural change in light of the novel coronavirus. "The people of Pakistan and the media are two important pillars which made the entire effort a success," he added.
The minister further stated that risk mitigation was important to check the possibility of a second wave in the country, adding that people must wear face masks to control the spread of the virus.
Sindh chief secretary informed the meeting that educational institutions and marriage halls are being observed to ensure that standard operating procedures (SOPs) were being implemented.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) secretary apprised the meeting that administrative measures had been taken against several restaurants and marriage halls for violating Covid-19 protocols.
In addition, the Balochistan chief secretary said there had been a positive improvement in Covid-19 cases in the province because of the use of the TTQ strategy.
A day earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan was informed that the coronavirus was spreading again as per the data collected over the last six weeks from across the country.
During a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Covid-19, it was suggested that measures should be taken to limit all unnecessary activities, which were not related to certain basic requirements like economy and education in order to control the second wave of coronavirus.
The premier stressed that wearing masks and adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) should be ensured at all costs to avoid further spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
from News Updates From Pakistan - Pakistani News - The Express Tribune https://ift.tt/2SQ1pv6
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