KP govt to implement NCC decisions in province

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations Ajmal Khan Wazir has stated that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has also taken several decisions relaxing the ongoing lockdown in the province.

The advisor informed that the decisions were taken in light of the decisions taken during meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC).

He informed that lockdown will be relaxed for construction sector in the second phase adding besides construction, steel, PVC pipe, electricity, aluminum, Ceramics, hardware stores and paint factories will be allowed.

The advisor informed that all the above businesses will remain open until 4pm however they will strictly follow the SOPs identified by the government adding businesses will be closed on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. The Shops of necessary foods items will remain open throughout the week.

He also informed that representatives of the transporters will have discussion with the regional transport authority and will come up with SOPs for inter-district or intra-city transportation including passenger vehicles.

The advisor informed that the nation was fighting against Corona pandemic however some politicians were consistently politicizing things adding Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari should refrain from confrontation.

He advised Bilawal to focus on Sindh rather interfering in other provinces’ affairs adding Sindh hospitals were in dilapidated condition and kids died of hunger in Thar.

While sharing updated information on Corona virus in the province, the advisor informed that 244 fresh cases were confirmed from the province along with six deaths during last 24 hours adding that the total number of patients was 3956.

He informed that a total of 209 persons have died from Covid-19 where 984 persons have recovered from the disease adding the entire nation acknowledged the untiring efforts of the frontline force against Corona virus.

He informed that doctors, paramedics, police, Rescue and members of the armed forces besides all those on the frontline were putting their efforts in order to protect the nation’s future.