Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that Pakistan’sstrategy related to coronavirus situation remained successful, adding thata complete lockdown could cause terrifying outcome.

The prime minister gave the remarks after Planning Minister Asad Umar gavebriefing to federal cabinet about affects of coronvirus on Pakistan in thelight of the survey conducted by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

He told that 20 million people lost their source of income in April 2020but smart lockdown policy and wise strategy helped reopening manufacturingand construction sectors that provided jobs to people.

Prime minister’s timely decision restored the jobs of nearly 95% epole inthe country, he said, adding that the government announced country’sbiggest economic package to help people in the tough times.

The prime minister appreciated the NCOC, finance ministry and EhsasProgramme for transparent distribution of funds among deserving people.

He said that the government had to take tough decision regarding economywhen he came into power, besides admitting that the policies affected thelives of common people/

He said that with the blessing of Allah Almight coronavirus cases are nowdecreasing.