ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has expressed satisfaction that the coronavirus situation is improving in the country.
While talking to media, Asad Umar expressed satisfaction over better compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), “Following the SOPs will help decline the spread of coronavirus,” he said.
Asad Umar said that the coronavirus situation is improving in the country; however, he added that if people are not careful then there will be outcomes.
The federal minister further said, “Taking effective measures to stop the spread of novel coronavirus is government’s top priority”. According to him, the federal government is making efforts to curb the spread of deadly coronavirus.
The planning minister also lauded the efforts of healthcare professionals who are on the front-line in the fight against infectious disease. He further stated that the government is constantly increasing medical capabilities to meet the challenge of coronavirus pandemic and other diseases.
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Earlier on Friday, Asad Umar said that the country witnessed a reduction in the number of coronavirus cases and related deaths. He said smart lockdown imposed in the worst-affected areas are effective as fewer COVID-19 patients visited hospitals.
He hoped that the cases tally can remain under 400,000 if health guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed. He said the death rate is also declining in the country and since the past few days, only 5 percent of those tested were declared positive for the virus.
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