Not a single case reported from twin cities' shelter homes so far.

ISLAMABAD -- The inclusive steps taken by 'Panahgahs' (shelter homes) management have started yielding positive results as not a single case of the coronavirus has been reported from such crowded places so far, mainly due to massive sensitization of its dwellers about key preventive measures such as wearing of masks, hand-washing and social distancing.

'Since the start of pandemic in Pakistan, a proactive approach has been adopted to protect the lives of 'panahgahs' dwellers who are more prone to contract the virus due to their pre-existing medical conditions,' Prime Minister's Focal Person on 'Panahgahs' Naseemur Rehman told the media here at 'Tarlai Shelter Home' on Sunday. Located at the federal capital's outskirts, 'Tarlai Shelter Home' is amongst the six 'Panahgahs' of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which serves over 200 daily wagers every day by providing to them two times meal and overnight stay. 'In a quick response to the coronavirus threat, a comprehensive campaign, titled, 'Keep Panahgahs Clean' has been launched in the twin cities to transform these shelter homes from the centres serving food and shelter into the centres promoting healthy life styles as well,' he said while highlighting the management's major initiative. Under the campaign, he said, politicians, members of the civil society, private sector and affluent community members were being approached to procure soaps, sanitizers, gloves and masks for the shelter homes' beneficiaries, who had been increasing with each passing day due to the reopening of construction and other sectors.

Along with providing food and shelter, Naseem said, strong messages about promoting healthy lifestyle were being disseminated to a...

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