Govt's steps against COVID-19 in best interest of nation: Gill.

QUETTA -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Political Communication, Shahbaz Gill on Saturday said the federal government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, had taken practical steps against the pandemic in the best interest of the nation for saving the country from big catastrophe.

He said the government along with Health Department was remained alert to control the spread of the coronavirus across the country and the government has decided to impose smart lockdown in an emergency basis saying that the pandemic virus was now spreading rapidly in those areas.

The doctors are fighting against the coronavirus who are the pride of the nation and our heroes, Their efforts will always be remembered, he said adding that doctors along with media workers are also most affected from the virus and we are proud of such workers who go out in the best interest of the nation without caring for their lives on every painful occasion.

Shahbaz Gill along with Balochistan Government's spokesman Liaqat Shahwani expressed these views while addressing a press conference here in Quetta.

he said he was visiting Quetta on the special directive of Prime Minister Imran Khan so that Health Sector personnel could be encouraged and massage of Prime Minister given to doctors.

Therefore, he visited all hospitals to review measures for addressing the grievances of doctors and provided them safety kits in a war against COVID-19.

"Initially there were two coronavirus laboratories, now 30,000 tests are being conducted on a daily basis in Balochistan province," he said.

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