Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit departments, Sharjeel Inam Memon while appealing the people of the province has said that COVID-19 cases have been increasing in the Karachi city and other parts of the province and masses should adopt precautionary measures and to follow Covid-19’s standard operating procedure (SOPs) , wearing of mask and social distancing should be ensured to stay safe.
He urged upon people to get vaccinated and take booster shots as government is extending free of cost facility.
While talking to a private TV channel, provincial Minister said Sindh government has made adequate arrangements at all major hospitals to deal with any emergency like situation. “Precaution is the only biggest step to prevent from this contiguous disease, but, unfortunately citizens are ignoring to follow covid SoPs,” he said. People niether wearing masks, nor ensuring social distancing . He said that the doses of anti COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots, helps to reduce severe the effects .He added that if anyone feel any symptom of the coronavirus, he should get tested immediately. The Sindh government is providing free of cost facility of covid test.
“Unfortunately, people are not getting tested and hiding coronavirus disease which put themselves, their children, family and parents at risk,” he said. He said that Sindh government not considering on any policy of closing markets, bazaars, restaurants and wedding halls at the moment adding that in the current economic situation of the country, policy of closure of shops and markets cannot be adopted.
He said that it became the norm of the society to leave all responsibility on the government instead but if people themselves to start following covid SoPs, the situation could be overcomed and remained better.
