RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman Khan has emphasized that the war against coronavirus cannot be won without the cooperation of people as there is a dire need to infuse sense of confidence among citizens so as to achieve positive results.

He stated this while presiding over a meeting to review administrative matters, provision of healthcare facilities and daily-use commodities in the province here on Sunday. The meeting was also attended by senior members of the Board of Revenue, Additional Chief Secretary Home and Commissioner Lahore Division besides other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the chief secretary ordered that instead of police, only the officials of health department and the district administration would now deal with the cases of confirmed or suspected coronavirus patient. The meeting decided that the administration would be bound to facilitate logistics for power plants so that electricity production could not be affected.

Suleman further directed the officers to ensure that vehicles carrying eatables, medicines and medical equipment are not stopped in any case.