Coping wth coronavirus: K-P govt decides to give tax relief to people: Ajmal Wazeer

• Wazir says 53 new coronavirus cases have been reported across the province taking tally to 176.
• K-P government has approved a Rs500 million grant for the provincial health department, says Ajmal.
• Adviser says educational institutions will remain closed till May 31.

(Karachi) Adviser to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Ajmal Wazir has said that the government has decided to provide tax relief to the people as part of the economic package.

Addressing a press conference in Peshawar on Friday, he said that the economic package has been announced to facilitate the masses, especially the people belonging to poor class.

He said the provincial government has decided to close shopping malls and markets till April 10.

He said public holidays in the province have been extended to April 5 while the ban on large gatherings will remain in effect until April 30.

He highlighted that 53 new coronavirus cases have been reported across the province in the last 24 hours taking toll in K-P to 176. He stated that the K-P government has approved a Rs500 million grant for the provincial health department.

Wazir said that he has repeatedly emphasised on social distancing and appealed to the public to take precautionary measures.