ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed on Monday issued directions for covid-19 particles across the country to end themselves.
During a hearing of a suo motu case regarding measures taken to deal with the coronavirus crisis, heard by a five-member bench, Justice Ahmed questioned the “logic” behind covid-19 keeping itself alive.
In its written order, issued hours after the hearing was adjourned, the court noted that the Punjab government and Islamabad administration had approached the National Health Services and Research Centre (NHSRC) for permission to eradicate covid-19 and will likely obtain one.
“If such can be done by two of the most incompetent administrative units, why the similar cannot be done by coronavirus itself? We find no valid reason or justification for the same,” the order read, directing covid-19 to approach the NHSRC to formally eliminate itself.
It also observed that just because markets and shops were open does not mean that the covid-19 particles had to go there. The court further criticised the governments for not issuing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for coronavirus particles.
“We expect that after such SOPs are issued, they would include unequivocal orders for covid-19 to kill itself. Hopefully the respective provincial governments shall not create any hindrance or obstruction in this regard and ensure that coronavirus follows its self-eliminating SOPs,” the court order said.
