ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has instructed all ministers to ensure coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed during the Eid holidays, as country is going through yet another surge of infections.
Pakistan is currently experiencing a third wave of coronavirus infections. Officials say it is more dangerous than the previous two.
The government has warned it might have to impose a country-wide lockdown if the infection rate does not come down.
The virus has so far claimed 18,310 lives in Pakistan, while the number of confirmed cases in the country stands at 837,523.
The cabinet also approved a summary to deploy army across the country to help the civilian administration prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Federal Government has also decided and the cabinet has approved a 30-day reduction in the sentences of prisoners before Eid.
A cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday decided that the government will reduce the sentences by 30 days of those who were involved in minor crimes.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed told the cabinet that the sentences of those involved in heinous crimes will not be reduced.
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