Asad Umar again warns public of Covid-19 devastation
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has urged the people to follow precautionary measures for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
In a message on Twitter Monday morning, Asad Umar referred to the devastation unfolding in the US and the UK due to the pandemic.
“We will have to play our role and do the right things to save lives and livelihoods,” Umar said.
“Data clearly shows that covid health consequences are strongly correlated with our decisions & personal choices. Hence it’s important that we all take responsibility & take precautions. If we do the right things we shall inshallah continue to safeguard lives & livelihoods,” he said.
“The devastation unfolding in countries like USA & UK these days where there are more cases & covid deaths than at any time in the first wave, show the danger that could face us, if we do not continue to do the right things, with both the state and citizens playing their role,” he added.
His warning came as 1,877 new COVID-19 cases surfaced in the country with thirty-two deaths reported over the last twenty-four hours.
According to the latest statistics, there are now 35,246 active cases of coronavirus in the country.
458, 371 people have so far recovered from the disease.
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