LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has warned that strict action will now be taken against those found to be violating the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) for curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, CM Buzdar said that protective steps are utmost necessary to deal with the expected second wave of COVID-19.
He appealed to citizens to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs), issued by the health department to deal with the COVID-19 virus.
He said that he will now begin receiving daily reports from the province regarding the implementation of SOPs.
The chief minister issued a warning that whether it be a shop, a mall or a factory if they are caught flouting rules they will be closed down. He also said that action would be taken against the educational institutions over violation of the SOPs.
CM Buzdar said that situation in Punjab was under control with the blessings of Allah Almighty and due to the effective measures taken by the Punjab government to deal with COVID-19. However, citizens should adopt preventive measures, he urged.
He said one patient died whereas 60 new corona cases had been reported in the province during the last 24 hours.
He said that 1,275,792 tests had been conducted in the province whereas 12,765 tests were entertained during the last 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases reported 1,726, while 95,701 patients out of 99,665 had recovered so far.
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