ISLAMABAD – Special Assistant to PM Dr Zafar Mirza warns of tragedy inPakistan over Coronavirus spread.Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr ZafarMirza warned that a big tragedy could take place if people avoidedprecautionary measures and SOPs regarding the coronavirus pandemic were notimplemented.
Talking to media, he said that the government eased the lockdown ahead ofEidal Fitr but people did not respond in a responsible way. He said that itseemed that there was no coronavirus disease in the country when peoplerushed to markets following the lift of restrictions.
Public might be thinking that the pandemic will end, he said, adding thatthe cases of the infection continued to rise.
“If we remain irresponsible towards out duties regarding coronavirusdisease will increase and government will have to impose lockdown again,”he warned.
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The government will review the situation after Eid, he said, adding thatdecisions regarding easing the lockdown could be reviewed if the situationremained safe.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 56,349 in Pakistan onMonday, while the death toll stands at 1167.
