'Lockdown relaxation conditional to implementation on precautions'

Dunya News

Lockdown relaxation conditional to implementation on precautions: Fayyazul Hassan Chohan.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Information Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan Thursday said relaxation in the coronavirus lockdown will be according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) proposed terms and conditional to implementation on precautions.

The provincial minister said in his statement that fatalities in Punjab due to COVID-19 are less than other provinces, and relaxation for export businesses is under consideration.

He stressed that the basic agenda of Buzdar government is to reduce public problems and it is the duty of people and traders to ensure implementation on the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Business in Pakistan has been severely damaged due to coronavirus just like the whole world, he said while adding that all provinces will be independent in policy making concerning health, education, industry and trade following the 18th amendment.