Punjab govt to buy DRAP-approved injections
Committee recommends barring children from parks
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LAHORE:
Punjab government has decided to purchase 1,000 injections, approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for Covid-19 patients, in the first phase.
The decision was taken in a meeting of Punjab Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus, chaired by Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Saturday. The meeting discussed in detail the current situation of coronavirus cases in the province and recommended that children would not be allowed in parks.
Similarly, strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) at public places would be ensured, while violators would be punished.
The senior minister said that there was no substitute for human life, adding that the government was using all its resources to provide the best treatment facilities to the coronavirus patients. “The provision of injections approved by DRAP is also part of our efforts.”
He further said, “Citizens must realise the severity of Covid-19 and fulfill their responsibility to protect themselves.”
He appealed to the general public to support the government in its ongoing efforts against coronavirus by adhering to security measures as much as possible. “The government might consider tightening restrictions again if carelessness is shown by the public.”
He maintained that the principle of declaring ‘hotspot’ areas was still being followed in the vicinities where more cases of coronavirus were being reported. He clarified that daily activities in the market should continue five days a week and implementation of the lockdown should be ensured on Saturdays and Sundays. “Medical stores would remain open 24 hours and general stores from 9am to 7pm daily.”
Briefing the cabinet committee meeting, Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik said that a crackdown on violators of the SOPs had been going on for the last two days in major cities of the province with the help of traffic police.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 7th, 2020.
Punjab government has decided to purchase 1,000 injections, approved by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) for Covid-19 patients, in the first phase.
The decision was taken in a meeting of Punjab Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus, chaired by Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan on Saturday. The meeting discussed in detail the current situation of coronavirus cases in the province and recommended that children would not be allowed in parks.
Similarly, strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) at public places would be ensured, while violators would be punished.
The senior minister said that there was no substitute for human life, adding that the government was using all its resources to provide the best treatment facilities to the coronavirus patients. “The provision of injections approved by DRAP is also part of our efforts.”
He further said, “Citizens must realise the severity of Covid-19 and fulfill their responsibility to protect themselves.”
He appealed to the general public to support the government in its ongoing efforts against coronavirus by adhering to security measures as much as possible. “The government might consider tightening restrictions again if carelessness is shown by the public.”
He maintained that the principle of declaring ‘hotspot’ areas was still being followed in the vicinities where more cases of coronavirus were being reported. He clarified that daily activities in the market should continue five days a week and implementation of the lockdown should be ensured on Saturdays and Sundays. “Medical stores would remain open 24 hours and general stores from 9am to 7pm daily.”
Briefing the cabinet committee meeting, Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik said that a crackdown on violators of the SOPs had been going on for the last two days in major cities of the province with the help of traffic police.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 7th, 2020.