President calls for coordinated strategy to prevent Coronavirus spread

President calls for coordinated strategy to prevent Coronavirus spread in Pakistan.

He expressed these views, while speaking at a meeting to review Corona situation in Balochistan.

President calls for coordinated strategy

He has arrived in Quetta on a one-day tour.

President Dr. Arif Alvi urged the federal and provincial governments to continue a coordinated strategy to prevent spread of coronavirus pandemic.

He expressed satisfaction over Balochistan Government’s steps for extending effective cooperation to the poor people during lockdown.

Chief Secretary Balochistan Captain retired Fazeel Asghar briefed the President about provincial government’s measures for the containment of COVID-19.

Interior Minister Brigadier retired Ijaz Shah, Minister for Religious Affairs Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal, Governor Balochistan Justice retired Amanullah Khan Yasinzai, Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal, Corps Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Waseem Ashraf and other senior officials attended the meeting.

Earlier upon reaching Quetta, Governor and the Chief Minister of Balochistan received the president.

Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi visited various mosques located in NA-61 Rawalpindi on Tuesday night.

He reviewed the precautionary measures being adopted by mosques administrations during prayers and Tarawih.

Member National Assembly Amir Mahmood Kayani accompanied him.

The president visited Jamia Mosque Muhammaida Raza e Mustafa, Masjid-e-Aqsa Radio Pakistan, Masjid-e-Ghosia Bohar Wali Peshawar Road, and Jamia Hanfia Peshawar Road.

Arif Alvi emphasised that both the management of mosques and the people have to ensure the implementation of anti-COVID-19 precautionary measures guidelines.

He said all segments of the society would have to play their role in preventing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

GTV