Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday urged the nation to refrain from flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) during Muharram despite a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Speaking at a ceremony in the federal capital, he lauded the PTI Tiger Force volunteers for their role in supporting the government’s coronavirus response.

“Today Pakistan is among those few countries that have successfully managed to control the pandemic,” he said, adding that the world now recognised Pakistan’s successful strategy.

“Wear a mask every time you leave the house,” he said, adding that not wearing one would amount to being ‘ungrateful’.

Prime Minister Khan appealed to those attending majalis and mourning processions to adopt precautionary measures.

Read more