Staff Reporter
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Saturday advised the citizens to strictly follow all 13 SOPs countrywide to effectively fight against the disease.
In a media briefing, Dr Zafar Mirza said these SOPs had been prepared for all persons concerned keeping in view the prevailing disease situation, asking people to visit official website to read these SOPs. He said there were 20-point SOPs regarding Mosques during Ramazan-ul-Mubarak. He added that there were SOPs for corona positive patients with regard to their quarantine and travelling.
He said the government had also issued SOPs on burial of the deceased from coronavirus, adding there were SOPs on categorization of hospitals regarding coronavirus. He said the government had issued SOPs on social distancing and for those eligible for corona testing. He added there were SOPs on treatment and clinical management of corona patients.
Dr Mirza said the government had issues SOPs for use of personal protection equipment (PPE) kits by healthcare workers at federal and provincial level.
He said initially those businesses were allowed where less chances of spread of the disease but with an obligation to follow the specified SOPs.
