CM Punjab Holds Meeting to Deal with Fourth Corona Wave

26/07/21

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting at the civil secretariat on Monday to review steps for dealing with the fourth corona wave. He was also briefed about the special vaccination drive in five cities. Five million population of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Gujranwala and Faisalabad will be vaccinated by August 14. The chief minister directed to further expedite the vaccination drive adding that the health department and the concerned administration should actively perform to make this campaign a success. It is satisfying that around 20 per cent population has been vaccinated across Punjab, he added and appealed to the citizens to vaccinate themselves to secure their lives. The Punjab government has made effective measures to overcome the virus as the ratio of positive cases is less than 3 per cent, he said. The citizens should follow SOPs to remain safe from the fourth wave as 11 persons have died due to corona during the 24 hours, he further said. Health secretaries briefed about vaccination drive and treatment measures in hospitals. Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid, chief secretary and others attended the meeting.