Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has on Saturday appealed to the nation to take the ongoing COVID-19 wave seriously and to strictly adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to tackle this deadly virus.
Speaking at a news conference in Karachi, Fawad warned that the government would take drastic steps, like complete lockdown, if the pattern of increase in COVID-19 cases persists.
The Minister said currently we are consuming 90 percent Oxygen of our total supply while the positivity ratio of cases has jumped to 11 percent.
He said for full compliance to SOPs of COVID-19, the government has decided to seek help from the military as our implementation percentage is just 21 percent.
The Information Minister has urged all political parties, Ulema and people with influence to play their role in the implementation of SOPs.
“I am happy that Maryam Nawaz has decided to cancel her visit to Karachi,” he said.
Fawad Chaudhry further added, “I pray that the Indian people get relief from this problem soon.”
The Minister said we are taking steps to resolve the issues of print and electronic media including salaries of workers.
