Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has warned that the province could face a second wave of coronavirus and all precautions should be adopted to save public at all costs.
Chief minister Usman Buzdar said that neglecting health-related guidelines to contain coronavirus spread can result in a spike in the infection cases. He urged the masses to strictly follow SOPs and wear face masks while going to public places. “The situation of coronavirus is under control in Punjab, but the negligence of masses can turn the tables”, he feared.
The Punjab chief minister said that the province reported 115 new coronavirus infection cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours. The overall death toll in Punjab has reached 2,245 with 1,814 active cases.
The CM said that as many as 96,069 people have recovered their health so far in the province
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting held to review steps for the promotion of livestock and dairy development sector. Provincial ministers Sardar Husnain Bahadur Dareshak, Hussain Jahania Gardezi, Chief Secretary SMBR, Secretary Local Government, Chairman P&D, administrative secretaries, and experts attended the meeting and presented their proposals to promote the livestock and dairy development sector on modern lines.
Addressing the meeting, the CM directed constitution of a special committee to present a roadmap in ten days to promote and develop the livestock and dairy development sector according to the modern needs. The Punjab livestock and dairy development sector of Punjab has a lot of potentials to make the farmers economically self-reliant.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar regretted the opposition is playing with national interests in the garb of politics, aiming at protecting personal interest.
He said that elements trying to spread anarchy through their negative politics do not want national development. They are committing enmity with the people and the opposition wants to make the country hostage of poverty and darkness. He regretted the opposition has no concern with public issues and the future of those creating hue and cry is dark like their present.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that the earthquake that shook Pakistan on October 8, 2005, was the most disastrous.
In his message issued on the national day of safety from natural calamities, the CM stated the devastation and destruction caused by this earthquake is still unforgettable and the nation stands with the affectees. It is sanguine the Pakistani nation vigorously worked hard to help and assist the affectees and proved that it is united at every difficult moment.
The nation set many glowing examples of sacrifice, help, and assistance, he added. The CM said the Punjab Disaster Management Authority and Rescue 1122 are being modernized and equipped with the latest technology to meet the emerging challenges.
