Says carelessness could move flattening COVID-19 curve upward
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\nISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the nation to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with simplicity, strictly observing standard operating procedures (SOPs) against coronavirus.
\nHe was talking to media after inaugurating Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre here on Thursday.
\nThe Prime Minister said any carelessness on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha will lead to a fresh spike in the coronavirus cases, adding the COVID-19 curve is flattening in the country.
\n\u201cI appeal to my people not to do again what they did on previous Eid (Eid-ul-Fitr). Any public gathering reasons the spread of the virus and puts pressure on hospitals, doctors and nurses besides causing deaths,\u201d the Prime Minister remarked.
\nThe Isolation Hospital and Infection Treatment Centre, which has 250 beds, has been built in just 40 days. The Chinese government had provided $4 million for the construction of the facility.
\nChief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa, Chinese Ambassador to Islamabad Yao Jing, and other high-ranking officials were also present on the occasion.
\nThe Prime Minister credited the implementation of the smart lockdown across the country for bearing positive results. He said the effective measures collectively taken by the provinces as advised by the NCOC, have amazingly led to the flattening of coronavirus curve even before the projected time frame.
\nHe said as the infection rate is on a downward trend, it could also surge again if the people show negligence and violate the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
\n\u201cI appeal the people to celebrate this Eid with simplicity. The SOPs have been formulated for the Eid. Just for sake of national economy and well-being of old-aged people and already ailing people, it is essential to observe Eid with simplicity,\u201d the Prime Minister said who earlier visited different sections of the hospitals after unveiling its plaque.
\nHe lauded the tremendous work by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for completion of the facility in record 100 days period despite the lockdown impeding the movement of the people and transportation of material.
\nHe said the completion of such a specialised hospital manifested the political will of the government to carry out the challenging task in a difficult time.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for ensuring strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and all the precautionary measures on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. Chairing a meeting here to review COVID-19 situation in the country, he expressed satisfaction over the positive outcome of steps to control coronavirus.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister directed for holding of National Command and Operation Centre meetings in all the provincial capitals to further effectively improve administrative measures in collaboration with the provincial governments to contain coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
He was apprised that due to decreasing number of coronavirus cases, the burden on hospitals has also reduced to a great extent.<\/p>\n
It was further informed in the meeting that beds with specific treatment facilities for the coronavirus patients have been increased to 1,500 and it would be further taken to a total of 2,500 in the next few days.<\/p>\n
On the occasion, the Prime Minister was given a detailed briefing on recent situation, regional scenario, positive outcome of the smart lockdown strategy, available facilities and beds in hospitals for the COVID infected patients, and strategy during Eid-ul-Azha and Muharram-ul-Haram to control spread of coronavirus pandemic. TLTP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Says carelessness could move flattening COVID-19 curve upward TLTP ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the nation to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha with simplicity, strictly observing standard operating procedures (SOPs) against coronavirus. He was talking to media after inaugurating Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre here on Thursday. The Prime Minister said any carelessness on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":113666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n