President visits Parliament House, reviews corona safety SOPs for budget session
He stressed for coordinated efforts of the nation to fight the coronavirus pandemic effectively.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - President Dr Arif Alvi visited the Parliament House on Monday to review the arrangements for the upcoming budget session, Dunya News reported.
Dr Arif Alvi called for proper implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) against coronavirus in the Parliament House during the upcoming budget session.
During a visit to the Parliament House building to review arrangements for the budget session, the President stressed for effective steps in Upper and Lower Houses to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the important session.
The President has already summoned the Senate session on June 5, which will coincide with the budget sitting of the National Assembly that has already been convened to meet the same day.
For the budget session, the President urged for taking necessary measures such as social distancing, wearing masks and frequent hand-washing.
Dr Alvi said it would also convey an effective message to public about their representatives taking proper precautionary measures against the virus.
He stressed for putting in-place SOPs for media coverage, both in press gallery and in the outer premises of Parliament House and also proposed an option of video-link for journalists.
The President said he was monitoring the cases of coronavirus in the country on daily basis and had observed a spike in diagnosed cases and deaths in last few days.
Dr Alvi stressed for coordinated efforts of the nation to fight the coronavirus pandemic effectively.
