ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while talking to journalists here today revealed that government would close down 12 trains from Sunday (22nd of March, 2020) amid fear of coronavirus spread.
He further informed that twenty more trains would be closed from Wednesday (1st of the April, 2020) as a precautionary measure against the global pandemic.
According to him that the government had completed all arrangements for reducing rush of passengers and improved cleanliness at Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi Railways stations.
Shaikh Rasheed further claimed that screening of all the passengers was also being ensured at the railways stations.
Relevant pieces published earlier:
Coronavirus: DC Rawalpindi advises tourists not to visit Murree
19th of March, 2020
RAWALPINDI: In order to contain the menace of Coronavirus the Deputy Commissioner here has today advised the tourists to avoid visiting Murree.
Meanwhile, all tourist resorts, hotels, restaurants and rest houses in Murree have been directed to stop operations.
Coronavirus: Isolation wards established at 35 hospitals
19th of March, 2020
ISLAMABAD: SAPM on Social Protection & Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar has informed that 35 fully equipped isolation wards have been established at thirty-five hospitals across the country to combat the coronavirus.
She advised that in case of dry cough, difficulty in breathing and fever one should immediately contact the physician.
Doctor Nishtar said in the absence of a vaccine doctors were presently using medicines available for its treatment. SAPM, while emphasizing on maintaining cleanliness, said that there was no need to panic.
According to her, during the recent visit of President Dr Arif Alvi to China, Beijing had assured to provide 300,000 face masks and 10,000 protective suits to Pakistan. She told that Pakistani students were safe in China.
Coronavirus: Hajj training sessions suspended!
19th of March, 2020
KARACHI: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has informed that the government has suspended training program for intending Hajj pilgrims as part of a preventive measure against spread of mysterious Coronavirus.
According to him the arrangements for Hajj 2020 were underway as per routine and the government was in contact with Saudi government in this regard.
He said all Haji camps across the country had been informed about suspension of Hajj training sessions.
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