Punjab Chief Secretary Azam Suleman Khan reviewed strategy for adopting preventive measures against coronavirus and steps to eradicate dengue in the province. Speaking at the meeting held at Civil Secretariat, the chief secretary ordered that proper screening of Chinese and other people be conducted as per SOPs issued by the federal government and relevant provincial departments should keep close liaison with federal authorities.

He also ordered that health as well as all relevant departments and field officers would have to work hard as per SOPs to control dengue. He directed all the departments to ensure implementation of SOPs issued in connection with dengue control as no negligence would be tolerated in this regard. He asked the officer to enhance awareness among people about this deadly virus by launching an effective province-wide campaign.