KP CM asks masses to adopt SOPs

RECORDER REPORT

PESHAWAR: Expressing concern on the increasing number of coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has urged the masses to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the government in order to contain the mass scale outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement issued here the Chief Minister has termed strict adherence to the SOPs as of vital importance and the only effective way to contain the outbreak of the pandemic and warned that in case of violation of the SOPs, the administration would be left with no option but to take strict action against the violators adding that the premises where SOPs are not being implemented, would be closed down.

Mahmood Khan said that in view of the difficulties faced by the people specially the vulnerable segments of the society, he informed the government have decided to ease up the lockdown in essential areas subject to the implementation of SOPs adding that violation of the SOPs will prove disastrous in the prevailing situation.

He also urged upon the traders, business community and the transporters to play their import role and extent cooperation to the administration in getting the SOPs implemented.