Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday the Punjab government has taken effective measures to prevent the people from coronavirus and we are confident that the government will soon be able to overcome this disease. In a letter written to provincial ministers, advisors, special assistants and assembly members, the CM said that country is passing through a critical phase because of coronavirus. He expressed hope that they will utilize all their efforts to deal with the current unusual situation. He said that Punjab is taking the lead in providing PPEs to the doctors, setting up of DSL-III labs, provision of COVID-19 kits and other essential equipment. He said Punjab will soon get the capacity of conducting 10 thousand tests on daily basis.

He said that the government is fully aware about the problems and difficulties of those who become unemployed due to coronavirus pandemic. He said that due to hoarding and profiteering, common man is facing financial problems. Keeping in view these hardships of common man it is national obligation of public representatives to make a constant liaison with administration of their respective districts. He asked them to actively monitor the actions against the hoarders and profiteers besides personally inspecting the steps being taken for Anti-Dengue Campaign as well as Green Punjab Programme.