COVID-19: National Coordination Committee to extend the lockdown

Islamabad, 13th April: The meeting held by the National Coordination Committee has come to an end and major decisions have been taken.

According to reports of Baaghi TV, The Prime Minister presided over the meeting attended by the Chief Ministers of the provincial ministers, federal ministers, chairman NDMA, military and senior officials of civil institutions. The meeting also gave a detailed briefing on the economic situation of the country due to COVID-19.

The meeting reviewed the progress of measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country and discussed strategies to mitigate the effects arising from this challenge. The Command and Operations Center made its recommendations in light of the country’s overall situation.

In the meeting, the Prime Minister has approved to extend the lockdown on the request of the Chief Minister Sindh. The official extension of the lockdown will be announced tomorrow, the meeting of the National Coordination Committee will be held again tomorrow.

COVID-19: National Coordination Committee meeting to be held today

Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the request put by the Railway Minister Sheikh Rasheed to resume the railway services from the 15th of April. The PM has rejected the proposal considering it still not safe for the people to travel by trains amid the looming pandemic.

It is to be noted that due to the coronavirus, the government has announced the lockdown till April 14 all over the country, but the government is likely to expand the lockdown due to the increase in patients and casualties in Pakistan.

Lockdown is underway to control the spread of the coronavirus in various cities of Pakistan, army and police have been deployed all over Punjab including Lahore, and the government is also directing citizens to stay in their homes. Lockdown is also being implemented vigorously in KP and Balochistan.

Baaghi TV urges you to play your part as a responsible citizen by staying at home to ensure the safety of yourself, your loved ones and the community.

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