ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz has urged the people of Pakistan to avoid public gatherings or activities that put their health and lives in danger amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases.
In a tweet, the information minister pointed out that the PTI-led federal government was taking every possible step to deal with the intensifying second wave of coronavirus pandemic.
He further said that public health and protection of people’s lives is the foremost priority of the government. “The second wave of coronavirus has intensified. We are taking effective measures to deal with it,” he added.
ہمیں عوام کی صحت اور انکی زندگیوں کا تحفظ مقدم ہے۔کرونا کی دوسری لہر شدت اختیار کر چکی ہے،اس سے نبردآزما ہونے کیلئے مزید مؤثر اقدامات کر رہے ہیں۔عوام سے اپیل ہےکہ وہ ایس اوپیز پر سختی سے عمل پیرا ہو کر ہر ایسےاجتماع یا سرگرمی سےگریزکریں جو ان کی صحت اورزندگیوں کو خطرے میں ڈالے۔
— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) December 12, 2020
Shibli Faraz appealed to the people to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) against the pandemic and avoid participating in public gatherings or activities that could put their health and lives in danger.
Earlier today (Saturday) National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), reported the death of 71 patients and 2,729 new cases of coronavirus during the last 24 hours.
According to the NCOC, the nationwide death toll since the pandemic outbreak in the country in February this year rose to 8,724, while the total caseload soared to 435,056.
The NCOC said in its daily update that there were 45,124 active Covid-19 cases in the country, adding that 2,470 coronavirus patients were in critical condition, including 355 on ventilators.
