Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Sunday afternoon as he spoke concerning issues pertaining to lack of measures in opposition to pandemic and, catering growing demand for full lockdown within the nation. He dominated out the query of lockdown and fairly urged residents to self-quarantine as he pleaded to the plenty to watch self-isolation as a substitute. “It is your responsibility to take precautions,” he careworn. “If you have symptoms, self-quarantine yourself.”
PM Imran clarified that the state of affairs in Pakistan doesn’t necessitate a lockdown. “If the condition was similar to that of Italy, I would have imposed a lockdown. Panic and chaos would cause more damage than the deadly pneumonia-like virus.” The prime minister has requested the nation to “fully trust” him.
The premier emphasised {that a} full lockdown would produce an hostile impression on day by day wagers. He added China and Italy can afford a lockdown. “Pakistan does not have a capacity to provide entire nation with food at home.”
Imran’s tackle comes as Pakistan confirmed fourth demise because of the novel coronavirus on Sunday. The nation’s tally of confirmed instances stands at 646 with 292 sufferers in Sindh, 152 in Punjab, 104 in Balochistan, 56 in Gilgit Baltistan, 31 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 11 in Islamabad and one in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
