Government Ban large Crowd Gathering as COVID-19 Cases Surge.

 

November 16, 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the nation on Monday on the sudden surge in the coronavirus cases and show deep regret and sorrow for the people who are suffering from COVID-19 disease. While addressing the press media on the current coronavirus situation in Pakistan Prime minister Imran khan talks about the 4 percent increase in new cases in the past 10 days of November and how the current situation can put a large burden on the Hospitals in Pakistan. PM Imran Khan advices the nation to act upon the SOP set by NCOC like the people of Pakistan did during the Ramadhan period in July to save their businesses from collapsing and save the society from the coronavirus disease. If the people didn't follow the SOP properly the current corona situation will become more worse and extremely critical all over Pakistan. The Coronavirus spread far more quickly during the political crowd gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan election and due to which PTI Jalsa on 21 November is further delayed and postponed. From now on till further notice a ban has been placed upon Political Gatherings all over Pakistan. Shops, Businesses and Factories will not be closed. SOPs must be implemented upon during the working hours in Shops, Markets, Businesses centers and Factories. Prime Minister Imran Khan also said people should use open areas instead of wedding halls for wedding ceremonies and events, no more than 300 guests should be present in the public events. Use of masks and social distancing should be strongly implemented while in a close building environment or area during a wedding ceremony or event which takes place in public. The Decision on whether closing schools, collages and universities for students safety will be done in next week of November after seeing the circumstances of the affects of coronavirus in the Educational sectors.

The Second Wave of COVID-19:

After the meeting with NCOC, Prime Minister Imran Khan said to the press media the world is experiencing second wave of Coronavirus disease and in the meeting with NCOC we have examine the increase in new coronavirus cases thoroughly and by which means it is spreading in Pakistan again rapidly. Second wave of Coronavirus cases is increasing rapidly in countries like America, England, India etc. But Allah have blessed upon Pakistan his mercy again. Comparing the current corona situation with India and Iran PM Imran Khan said that situation in both India and Iran is far worse when compared with Pakistan.

Wearing Mask can slow down Corona Spread:

Prime Minister Imran khan said that the amount of death due to COVID-19 is also increasing and raising rapidly day by day. Death from COVID-19 percentage of a single day has also increase which was 4 to 5 per day to 25 per day which is a serious concern because if the cases keeps piling up sooner or later our Hospitals will be overburden with COVID patients.

Time is money:

Coronavirus is spreading far more rapidly and extremely this time. The time has come to practice the precautionary measures again by acting upon the necessary SOPs to counter and stop this second wave of coronavirus. The simplest way to protect yourself and other from Coronavirus is to wear masks in public and socially distance yourself with other people when present in public places. Acting upon the SOPs again which the public did during the Ramadhan, we can slow down the spread of coronavirus again and until the required medicine and vaccines are made available for general public.

Students Safety in schools, collages and universities:

The decision to close to schools and collages will made after one more week after seeing the circumstances. The winter vacation days will be increased and summer holidays days will be decreased.

He also said that Tiger force members should use their mobile phones to record the activities of people who are not acting upon and following the necessary SOPs to stop the spread of covid-19 and are becoming more of a risk factor for the society. Prime Minister Khan also said that Victory lies in following the SOPs to win the battle against COVID-19 disease.