'If we are careless on Eid ul Adha, Pakistan could see another spike in COVID-19 infections,' warns PM
Published 09 Jul,2020 via Dawn - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appealed to the nation to mark the upcoming Eidul Azha with simplicity and to take precautions so that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country do not rise again.
He was talking to the media after inaugurating the Isolation Hospital & Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC) in Islamabad.
"The virus spreads rapidly when a large number of people gather," said the premier, saying the "carelessness" on Eidul Fitr in May led to a spike in cases in Pakistan. "This led to pressure on our hospitals, our frontline workers also faced immense pressure, we unfortunately lost lives and the virus peaked."
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