ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (TNS): As the country witnesses surge in the COVID-19 cases again, President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday advised the countrymen to strictly adhere to the precautions of wearing masks, social distancing and frequent hand wash.<\/p>\n
In a video message, the president said the country had contained the virus to a great extent but it was not eliminated in to which necessitated constant observance of the anti-COVID standard operating procedures (SOPs).<\/p>\n
He said the country had recorded 6,825 as the highest COVID-19 cases on June 14 which were dropped to 185 on August 31. Now again, the figure has crossed 700 mark, he added.<\/p>\n
He said the government had faced the COVID-19 challenge through smart lockdown and simultaneously ensured the business activity to save people from unemployment.<\/p>\n
The president said that after a bit decline, the disease had resurfaced in America, France, Spain, England and other European countries.<\/p>\n
He said Pakistan had tackled the coronavirus effectively after the people adhered to the precautions by wearing masks in mosques and markets besides frequently washing hands and observing social distancing.<\/p>\n
He said in order to avert its resurgence, the people were required to keep observing the precautions for few more months to purge the country of the disease.<\/p>\n
He said by pursuing the prudent vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the people were kept from losing their jobs and the poor ones were assisted through Ehsaas Program.<\/p>\n
He advised the people not to ignore the anti-COVID precautions of wearing masks, frequent hand washing and social distancing. He also called for avoiding gatherings at weddings halls and hugging to prevent the spread of the disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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