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Govt making strategy to reduce economic impacts of lockdown on lower, middle class: Asad
April 06, 2020

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Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar says the government is making strategy to reduce the economic impacts of lockdown on lower and middle segments of the country.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, he said pace of coronavirus spread is slowing down in the country due to effective measures of the government. 

Planning Minister said further decisions will be made regarding lockdown and provision of better health facilities in upcoming week.

He said the government is working to improve the medical facilities and steps are also being taken to increase the testing capability for Coronavirus and providing more ventilators to hospitals.

He said the safety of medical staff is our prime responsibility and provision of protective equipment is being ensured for this purpose.

 

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