Local administration asked to take action against COVID-19 SOPs violators.

ISLAMABAD -- The citizens of federal capital on Sunday asked the local administration to take strict action against violators of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related with COVID-19 to avoid further transmission of the Coronavirus in the city.

According to them, a massive violation of such SOPs has been observed in markets, food establishments and restaurants despite clear direction of the departments concerned as there are chances of further spread of disease due to such negligence.

COVID-19 pandemic has struck the world due to rapid human-to-human transmission. Preventive measures play an important role in limiting the spread and can help reducing the infection transmission along with lessening unnecessary burden on health care facilities, Arsalan Khan, a citizen said.

He added following all such preventive measures was necessary to help mitigate the exposure to the COVID-19.

Another citizen, Tariq Saleem said that these guidelines provide practices that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19.

Safdar Bashir, a citizen said that all citizens should strictly follow these SOPs to protect health of others in wake of prevailing high risk situation when corona cases are increasing day by day. He said that the concerned department should conduct surprise visits to markets and shops to check observance of Corona SOPs and suggested to take strict action in case of any violation.

He also asked to ensure SOPs on shop or restaurant workers to avoid carrying this virus from them. When contacted, an official of the Ministry of National Health Services said that clear direction has been issued to citizens to rigorously follow SOPs...