ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a live televised address apprised the nation on the decisions made regarding the lockdown in Pakistan to contain the novel coronavirus during the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting held on Monday.

In its meeting, the NCC decided to maintain a complete lockdown on weekends to curb the coronavirus and to not change shop timings. It also eased the restrictions for Fridays, sources told Geo News. Chaired by PM Imran, the meeting discussed whether or not the countrywide lockdown should be extended or relaxed, as coronavirus cases continue to surge across Pakistan.

The meeting commenced at 4:30pm under PM Imran’s leadership and included the chief ministers of all the four provinces, federal ministers, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) chairperson, and the provincial health ministers.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza was expected to give a briefing on the spread of the virus and the death rate across the country whereas the focal person on coronavirus, Dr Faisal Sultan, was to provide a brief on the overall situation.

The meeting discussed and formulated effective coronavirus prevention strategies and reviewed treatment provided to coronavirus affectees along with the availability of hospital beds, ventilators, and other resources required by medical centres.

In this regard, NDMA officials will also provide a report on available masks and other medical equipment including the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in Pakistan.

PM Imran will take the nation into confidence about the decisions taken during the meeting after it ends.

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