Comprehensive policy in the offing to contain COVID-19 outbreak during Eid-ul-Azha: Ejaz Shah.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Interior Brig (Retd) Ejaz Ahmed Shah Wednesday said the ministry was working out a comprehensive policy to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in the country during Eid-ul-Azha.

He said this while chairing a meeting at the Ministry of Interior to review arrangements to be made for managing the risk of coronavirus outbreak during Eid-ul-Azha.

Speaking on the occasion the Interior Minister said, "Sacrifice of animals on Eid-ul-Azha is a religious obligation and the government will ensure every possible facility in this regard to manage the occasion safely and contain the risk of COVID-19 outbreak."

He said that all arrangements must be made in line with the safety measures and...

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