ISLAMABAD – PM Imran Khan hints at easing lockdown across country overCoronvirus pandemic crisis.
Prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced that the nationwidelockdown will be further eased with more industries and businesses allowedto resume operations under necessary SOPs.
The decision, he said, was based on the virus situation in the countrywhich is still stable compared to Europe, US, and other developed countries.
The PM gave examples of Iran and Egypt that too had chosen to reopeneconomy while keeping public gatherings restricted.
The premier shared that he had discussed the virus measures with Iranianand Egyptian leaderships while exchanging data and information for moreinformed decisions.
He said that Pakistan’s virus statistics were much similar to Egypt’s whichalso had chosen to not let people die from starvation by opening allbusinesses.
PM Imran stated that since no one knew how long the virus could last, it’simperative that citizens maintain social distancing and follow preventivemeasures to keep the pandemic under control.
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“The outbreak can go further for six months or a year, or its spike can hitagain,” he feared, urging people to show responsibility during thesetesting times.
Saying that he was aware of the miseries that the poor laborers anddaily-wagers were going through amid the lockdown, Imran Khan informed thathis government will announce a new program for them on Saturday.
“Under the program, for every 1 rupee donated to the PM corona fund, thegovernment will add 4 rupees,” he elaborated.
He informed that the government would use, SMS campaign, Nadra records, andTiger Force to reach daily wage earners, cart vendors, and laborers whohave become jobless due to the lockdown to extend the financial support.
