Parliament doing utmost to control COVID-19 spread: Asad Qaiser

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that the Parliament was playing its utmost role to control the spread of COVID-19 epidmic in the country.

While chairing the meeting of parliamentary committee on the COVID-19 at Parliament House the speaker said the situation regarding the epidemic would be reviewed every week.

The meeting was attended by federal ministers Babar Awan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Azam Swati, Hammad Azhar, Ali Muhammad Khan, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Mushahidullah Khan and others.

The speaker said that the authorities should ensure all possible efforts to provide relief to the poor people through different initiatives, including Ehsaas programme, utility stores, and other relief programs across the country. 

He appreciated government’s efforts to progress towards a consensus among the Ulema regarding prayers and Taraweeh in mosques during the holy month of Ramazan.

The speaker advised citizens and religious leaders alike to exercise discipline and take safety measures against the COVID-19 outbreak when coming to mosques.

Asad Qaiser also asked officials to actively address problems being faced by healthcare professionals and urged that they are provided with all the necessary medical and safety equipment to take care of those affected by the deadly COVID-19.