Govt’s capability of conducting virus tests has increased: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has asserted that the government’s capability of conducting coronavirus tests has increased.

Addressing a press conference alongside Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that thankfully, the coronavirus death rate was lower than predicted in the country.

The federal minister further said that coronavirus cases were also less than initial projections. He also stressed the need for keeping the deadly virus at bay and saving livelihoods at the same time.

In this regard, Asad Umar urged the people of Pakistan to continue adopting precautionary measures and practice social distancing in order to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Asad Umar also urged the opposition leaders to refrain from scoring political points amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, adding that the opposition should help the federal government to emerge from the ongoing challenges.

The federal minister reiterated the government’s resolve to continue making decisions for the well-being of the nation by rising above politics.

He said that the country has faced no such emergency situation in the past, adding that decisions were being made in a coherent manner to eliminate the pandemic.