File photograph of AJK President Sardar Masood Khan. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has appealed to the individuals for his or her cooperation with the administration, law-enforcement companies and well being division in the course of the lockdown as a way to curtail the unfold of novel coronavirus.
In a broadcast message aired by radio and tv on Wednesday, the AJK president stated that the pandemic has hit virtually your entire world together with Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, and by the grace of Almighty Allah we’d defeat it by way of knowledge, endurance, cleanliness, and preventive measures.
“Evidences have revealed that the countries which had strictly following precautionary measures had overcome the pandemic but those who did not care, had experienced colossal damage,” he stated, including that the restrictions on motion imposed by the federal government are for the good thing about all.
Presently, the nationwide tally of COVID-19 sufferers has jumped to 1,041 with 413 instances in Sindh; 115 in Balochistan; 296 in Punjab; 117 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa; 84 in Gilgit-Baltistan; 15 in Islamabad; and one in Azad Jammu and Kashmir with eight deaths.
Whereas urging individuals to keep away from pointless social contacts, gatherings, features and motion, President Masood requested individuals to assist the federal government as a way to forestall the speedy unfold of the virus.
“The people must strictly follow instructions of doctors, and every individual should repeatedly wash his hands, avoid touching his mouth, nose and eyes, keep distance from others, refrain from unnecessary travels, and prefer to work from home as much as possible.”
He additionally urged individuals to report suspected COVID-19 instances, if any, to police and the general public well being division. “Information should particularly be provided about those who have recently arrived from abroad or those suffering from respiratory problems.”
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The president went on to say that remoted wards for COVID-19 sufferers have been established in 38 hospitals within the liberated territory and essential assets are being supplied to make sure availability of each form of kits, medicines and medical gear in well being centres.
Sustaining that speedy response groups (RRTs) have been constituted in all of the 10 districts of Azad Kashmir, he stated that your entire community of well being division and different companies are totally alert to stop the outbreak of contagion within the area.
Whereas appreciating those that are extending cooperation with the governments of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir in following their pointers and directions, President Masood stated that it was our particular person and collective duty to stop the pandemic.
Paying tributes to physicians, paramedics and nurses preventing the contagious illness, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all companies together with armed forces of Pakistan who’re making an attempt day and evening to satisfy the emergency, and in addition thanked spiritual students who’re guiding the individuals within the gentle of Shariah to sort out the disaster.
Assuring that the federal government will lengthen each attainable help to these economically suffered from the disaster, he expressed solidarity with the individuals of Occupied Kashmir.
“Kashmiri people in the disputed territory are facing the worst siege for the last nearly eight months, and now they are faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
He added: “We demand the Indian government to immediately restore internet service in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir so that all necessary medical information and facilities are provided to the potential COVID-19 patients.”
