Says protecting health professionals & curbing spread of coronavirus are top priorities of our Govt
PESHAWAR, April 10: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the government was taking all possible measures to protect the health professionals who were leading the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Speaking to the media while on a visit to Peshawar, the premier said that it was likely that the health professionals would come under increased pressure as the number of cases of the virus increased across Pakistan.
“According to global trends, the virus will spread in the next few days, which will put more pressure on the medical community,” he said.
“Right now our main objectives are protecting medical professionals and striking a balance between curbing the spread of the virus and keeping our economy running,” he added.
The prime minister visited the Hayatabad Medical Complex and was briefed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government about the measures taken to stem the spread of coronavirus in the region.
The prime minister is also scheduled to visit a facilitation centre established for the distribution of cash grants and rations among the coronavirus affectees in the provincial capital.
Talking to a private TV Channel, Prime Minister, Imran Khan on Friday said that if we can make an atomic Bomb then why not ventilators. He said the effects of Coronavirus will be long-lasting.-Agencies
