We have devised proactive strategy to deal with pandemic, says Shibli Faraz.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said that the government has devised a proactive strategy to contain and prevent the spread of coronavirus pandemic keeping in view the ground realities and the country's economic situation.

Briefing the media about Cabinet meeting in Islamabad here on Tuesday, the Minister said the government has been making efforts to save the people and their economic life simultaneously. The Minister said Pakistan cannot sustain complete lockdown in the country.

He said a comprehensive plan is being pursued in collaboration with National Command and Operation Centre and all the relevant departments. Shibli Faraz said the number of testing labs, ventilators and oxygen beds have been increased to provide best medical treatment facilities to the patients of coronavirus.

He said the number of corona patients increased when the people neglected SOPs during Eid-ul-Fitr. He said if we will not adhere to the SOPs, the situation will further deteriorate in coming days.

The Minister appealed to the general public to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures to protect themselves from coronavirus.

He said lockdown will be carried out in the targeted and affected areas of the coronavirus and fine will be imposed on those who will violate the SOPs.

Citing example of lockdown in India, Minister Shibli Faraz said that Indian government imposed lockdown all over India with a total of 635 suspects in India, which has increased up to 200,000 suspects till June 1,2020.

The Cabinet meeting was also informed that capacity of coronavirus testing in Pakistan have increased manifold. A total of 700 laboratories are making tests of...