Development Minister Asad Umar has advised people to take precautions and follow doctors' advice, saying that doing so will help keep them and their families safe.

Asad Umar addressing the media. — DawnNewsTV
Asad Umar addressing the media. — DawnNewsTV

"Wearing masks, social distancing, washing hands, not hugging on Eid — this is what doctors are trying to make us understand. We saw that when we were careless, conditions worsened and then we saw improvement. If you take precautions and follow doctors' advice, then you and your family will remain safe. If you are careless, we will be punished for it," he cautioned.

Umar also paid tribute to NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Mohammad Afzal and his team for the way they were working on increasing healthcare capacity across Pakistan. He added that during the last two weeks, 189 beds had been added to hospitals in Islamabad.

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