ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the government’sresolve to tackle challenges posed by Coronavirus through national jointsefforts.
Addressing to nation over Radio and Television on Tuesday night, he saidthe government has realized the severity of the problem and all out stepsare being taken to overcome the threats arising out of this pandemic.
The Prime Minister said 97 percent cases get recovery and only four to fivepercent patients, who have weak immune system due to elderly age, needhospitalization and treatment.
The Prime Minister urged the citizens to refrain from panicking and adoptproper preventive measures to protect themselves from the deadly virus.
He urged the citizens to avoid gatherings of more than 40 people, handshaking, wash hands with soaps frequently, and use masks while travelling.
Imran Khan advised the people to keep proper distance from infected people,especially those who are coming from foreign countries.
He also underlined the need to sensitize masses on the seriousness of theissue and create public awareness on the precautionary measures.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the government formed National CoordinationCommittee, which is working in cooperation with provincial governments tomonitor the situation following Coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Imran Khan informed that the National Disaster Management Authority hasalso been activated and tasked to coordinate with provincial governmentsand lead the fight against novel coronavirus.
He said the government will also form economic committee about Coronavirusto keep a vigil on the negative impacts of Coronavirus on national economy.
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The prime minster said that the government also formed committee of medicalexperts, which is studying methods of medical treatments undertaken byvarious countries, including China, to contain this much-trumpeted virus.
Imran Khan said Coronavirus has engulfed the entire world, and governmentis taking special measures to facilitate Pakistanis stricken incoronavirus-hit Wuhan city of China.
The prime minister also appreciated the government of Balochistan andPakistan Army for taking special arrangements to fight the virus.
The prime minister urged the Ulemas and religious scholars to fully supportthe government in its endeavour to purge the nation of this virus.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said the national shutdown in the country is notpossible as Pakistan’s situation is different from that of the UnitedStates or Europe.
The Prime Minister said majority of people in Pakistan are living below thepoverty line, and a shutdown would only lead to creating more problems andcomplications.
The prime minister said the government suspects that an artificial shortageof basic commodities will be created due to Coronavirus outbreak, whichwill cause rising prices of various commodities.
The prime minister warned that the government will take strict actionagainst hoarders for exploiting the situation.
