PM directs to create balance between livelihood, COVID-19 control measures

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PM directs to create balance between livelihood, COVID-19 control measures

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all stakeholders to balance between Coronavirus disease control measures and livelihood of people.

Chairing meeting of the National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 in Islamabad today, he particularly directed for ramping up hospital care to cater for any rise in Covid cases particularly critical care equipment.

Imran Khan directed National Command and Operation Centre to formulate future course of action in consultation with all stakeholders and issue necessary guidelines.

NCOC apprised the Prime Minister about current Covid situation and current pattern of disease spread and increasing positivity ratio.

The Prime Minister appreciated efforts of NCOC and all stakeholders for public safety and health.

The meeting endorsed all measures of recently announced measures of NCOC including implementation on wearing of face mask, reduce timings of closing of markets, restaurants, marriage halls, and enforcement of smart lockdowns.

Provincial Chief Ministers joined the meeting through video link.