PM directs to take steps to keep balance between curbing COVID-19 and running of economy
PM Imran said in free countries the people are encouraged to cooperate with government.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that he is fully cognizant of the difficulties faced by the business community and is taking steps to resolve their problems in cooperation with the provincial governments.
The prime minister said this while presiding over a meeting to review the prevalent situation of Coronavirus and its prevention in Islamabad on Monday.
He said that the government is taking all out steps to keep balance between preventing Coronavirus and running of economy.
Imran Khan went on to say that the most effective strategy against novel coronavirus pandemic is to ensure social distancing, adding that the public should be provided maximum awareness about social distancing to seek their cooperation.
Imran Khan said in free countries the people are encouraged to cooperate with government rather than using force in matters of national importance.
The prime minister termed doctors and paramedics as frontline staff in fight against coronavirus and said it is our utmost priority to fulfill their needs.
Referring to the meeting with Ulema today, the Prime Minister said it is a source of satisfaction that a course of action has been agreed in consensus with Ulema and Mashaikh of the country and they have taken the responsibility for its implementation.
