ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged media to play its due role in providing authentic information and countering propaganda by some elements under prevailing situation of coronavirus epidemic.
Presiding over a high-level meeting here on Thursday, the prime minister said paramedical staff, doctors and nurses deserve appreciation, as they are engaged in treating corona patients across the country.
The Prime Minister said the government allowed limited business activities in the country keeping in view problems being faced by labour and business class.
He, however, urged the citizens to demonstrate responsibility and maintain proper social distancing to mitigate adverse impacts of coronavirus.
Imran Khan directed the authorities concerned to launch special campaigns for raising awareness among masses about COVID-19.
The meeting decided to establish more quarantine centers on the pattern of 250-bed field hospital and quarantine center established by Frontier Works Organization (FWO) in Rawalpindi.
NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Afzal briefed the participants about provision of protective equipment to various hospitals across the country. He told the meeting that third consignment of protective equipment will be delivered to provinces on Friday (today).
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza and Prime Minister’s Focal Person on Coronavirus Faisal Sultan briefed the meeting about prevailing coronavirus situation in the country.
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar informed the participants about the decisions taken at Thursday meeting at the National Command and Control Authority Centre.
