ISLAMABAD – President Dr Arif Alvi has once again appealed the people to observe extra care as the new wave of Corona pandemic is more deadly than the earlier.
Chairing a high level meeting in Karachi today (Saturday) regarding implementation of SOPs, he said the government needs cooperation from the general public in defeating this wave.
The President said that by observing SOPs, lives of loved ones and countrymen can be made safe. Planning Minister Asad Omar briefed the President about overall situation of the COVID-19 in the country.
Federal minister of Planning briefed the meeting in detail regarding spread of third wave of coronavirus, measures taken by government for implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and import of vaccines.
Expressing concern on overall situation, he informed that a significant increase was recorded in corona cases putting the oxygen providing capacity under pressure due to its rising demand in hospitals.
Currently, the number of patients in critical condition was 30 percent higher as compared to June 2020, he said adding that appeals were being made time and again to masses for adoption of preventive safeguard otherwise, government would have no other option left but to enforce lock down.
