Control spread of coronavirus: CDA, ICT, MCI directed to wash busy areas, roads with chemicals

[caption id="attachment_458378" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Pakistani farmers gather at a fruit market in Lahore on December 3, 2018. (Photo by ARIF ALI / AFP)[/caption]

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), the ICT Administration and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) have been directed to wash all markets, busy areas and major roads of the city with chemicals as well as to carry out cleanliness in all parts of the city.
All the departments are participating in this special operation; the steps have been taken as a preventive measure to control the spread of coronavirus in the city. Chemical to be used for washing are secured by the ICT Administration from a chemicals factory at Attock and is en route. The activity would be started from tomorrow after input from the Ministry of Health. The step has been taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the city.
Furthermore, in line with the instructions of the CDA Management, four ventilators are being made operative at the CDA Hospital from Thursday. Moreover, in accordance with the instructions of the CDA management, doctors and paramedical staff of the CDA Hospital have been directed to remain alert to cope with any emergent situation. Furthermore, a camp office has also been established at CDA Hospital implementation on medical advisory issued by the government is being ensured.
The CDA Management and the ICT Administration have requested the residents of the city to cooperate with the authorities so that spread of coronavirus could be controlled. The residents have been further requested to stay at home, avoid unnecessary movements and follow the instructions issued by the departments in this regard.