Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the authorities concerned to ensure strict implementation of standard operating procedures in markets and bazaars in view of prevailing situation of Covid-19.

Issuing directives from Lahore today, he said effective monitoring of implementation of SOPs should be done.

He urged people to follow the guidelines set by the Government in order to remain safe from coronavirus.

The Chief Minister said Government allowed the operation of businesses while realizing economic hardships of the common man.