Zafar Mirza reiterates call for strict adherence to SOPs on Eidul Azha

By Ajmal Khan Yousafzai

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has said that the spread of coronavirus has declined significantly by 80 percent in the country, urging people to strictly adhere to all Covid-19 SOPs on Eid-ul-Azha.
“The Covid-19 cases may rise again if we do not take precautions during the upcoming Eidul Azha,†said Mirza.
Briefing the media in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said the COVID-19 curve was flattening in the country, but people should continue observing precautionary measures to reduce the spread of pandemic.
Zafar Mirza has advised people to wear masks and observe social distancing during Eid days and strictly adhere to all SOPs on Eid-ul-Azha for effective prevention from coronavirus pandemic.
“We will have to be more cautious as we’ve seen a spike in Covid-19 cases in many countries again,†added Zafar Mirza.