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LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the government’s plan to further relax the restriction on lockdown will mitigate miseries of poor and daily wage earners.

He expressed these views while addressing an inaugural ceremony of a water filtration plant installed at Lahore Press Club on Tuesday. Sarwar Foundation’s Vice-Chairperson Begum Perveen Sarwar, LPC President Arshad Ansari, Secretary Babar Dogar, Vice-President Qazzafi Butt, and members of governing body were also present.

The governor pointed out that while the lockdown period is ending on May 9, there are reports that the cases of the Coronavirus might rise. “War against coronavirus cannot be won on roads but by staying at homes,” he added.

He said that the government had introduced ‘smart lockdown” to save the business community and small-scale traders from further economic meltdown.

He stressed that easing of restrictions of lockdown must not be considered that the coronavirus pandemic had subsided. “The masses unwarranted movement on roads, bazaars and streets would massively increase the threat of the coronavirus spread. The government and doctors are urging masses to stay at home and do not go out and bring the virus home to infect their families,” he added.