Due to current economic situation, implementation of complete lockdown is impossible.

Islamabad -- Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Zafar Mirza has said that due to current economic situation it is impossible to implement a complete lockdown in the country.

However, he said, the government is focusing on a smart lockdown policy and in this regard, more then 500 areas were pointed out to implement the smart lockdown where the patients of COVID-19 increases day by day.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister said this during the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. The meeting was held in Committee Room of National Institute of Health (NIH), Chak Shahzad.

Dr Zafar Mirza briefed the Committee about the current situation of the Corona Virus in the country.

He said that the Government had made SOPs to stop the spread of COVID-19 under National Command and Control Center and also ensure the enforcement of those SOPs through local administration.

While...