ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has announced that the nation will observe Youm-e-Dua on Friday (tomorrow) to pray to Almighty Allah for protection from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement came during the meeting with religious scholars in Islamabad, called for strictly adhering to the 20-point Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), previously adopted in April to effectively overcome the second wave of pandemic.
Speaking after the meeting, the President informed that a strategy of a combination of prayers, precautionary measures, and taking care of the weak segment of the society will be pursued in the second wave of COVID-19.
President Arif Alvi further said that Pakistan remained successful in controlling the pandemic in its first wave. He appealed to the people of Pakistan to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures to check the surge of the pandemic.
He also said that Ulema has an important role in spreading awareness about precautionary measures, adding that they have also agreed to play an effective role in this regard.
The president said Ulema have reaffirmed the SOPs issued for mosques on April 17. He said the Ulema observed that politicians also need to demonstrate unity against the pandemic and postpone their public gatherings. He also urged the media to enhance its role in spreading awareness among people about SOPs against the pandemic.
