ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again urged to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with simplicity while strictly following the safety guidelines enforced to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
In the statement on Twitter, the prime minister said that unlike neighbouring India, Pakistan is among those fortunate countries where COVID 19 cases in hospitals, especially in intensive care, and death rate have declined.
He said the positive trend has been the result of the government’s smart lockdown policy and the nation observing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety procedures.
PM Imran Khan further said Eid-ul-Azha must be celebrated with simplicity so as not to repeat what happened last Eid when SOPs were ignored and hospitals were overwhelmed.
The prime minister said he is ordering the strict implementation of SOPs to sustain the positive trend in declining number of coronavirus cases.
I urge the nation to continue observing SOPs essential to sustain our positive trend. Eid ul Azha must be celebrated with simplicity so as not to repeat what happened last Eid when SOPs were ignored & our hospitals were choked. I am ordering strict implementation of govt SOPs.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 17, 2020
