Punjab govt issues COVID-19 SOPs for Muharram gatherings and processions

The Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department said on Friday it has issued the Standard Operating Procedures aimed to curtail the spread of COVID-19 during the Muharram gatherings and processions.

Medical experts and authorities are skeptical of a second wave of the coronavirus, after the number of cases across the country declined drastically, allowing the government to reopen businesses and various sectors.

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman had announced a day earlier that Muharram will begin from August 21 and Yaum-e-Ashur will most likely fall on August 30.

“Activities involving gathering of people during Moharram like Majalis, rallies, Zuljinnah& Alam processions, etc., are prone to close contact, surface sharing and environmental contamination with COVID-19 infection.

Thus, abiding by preventive measures and strict compliance of SOPs is very important during all events regarding Moharram Majalis & processions,” the official notification read.

It also added a list of the SOPs to assist in curbing the spread of the virus. The preventive measures included ensuring proper handwashing, wearing masks, respiratory etiquettes, social distancing, avoiding physical contact, cleanliness and disinfection, self-protection and taking care of others etc.

Here is a detailed list of the SOPs issued by the provincial government.

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All private schools to be opened on September 15 in KP

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, all private schools will be opened on 15th of next month.

A notification to this effect has been issued by Elementary and Secondary Education department alongwith SOPs to be implemented.

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Punjab govt issues COVID-19 SOPs for Muharram gatherings and processions

The Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department said on Friday it has issued the Standard Operating Procedures aimed to curtail the spread of COVID-19 during the Muharram gatherings and processions.

Medical experts and authorities are skeptical of a second wave of the coronavirus, after the number of cases across the country declined drastically, allowing the government to reopen businesses and various sectors.

Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman had announced a day earlier that Muharram will begin from August 21 and Yaum-e-Ashur will most likely fall on August 30.

“Activities involving gathering of people during Moharram like Majalis, rallies, Zuljinnah& Alam processions, etc., are prone to close contact, surface sharing and environmental contamination with COVID-19 infection.

Thus, abiding by preventive measures and strict compliance of SOPs is very important during all events regarding Moharram Majalis & processions,” the official notification read.

It also added a list of the SOPs to assist in curbing the spread of the virus. The preventive measures included ensuring proper handwashing, wearing masks, respiratory etiquettes, social distancing, avoiding physical contact, cleanliness and disinfection, self-protection and taking care of others etc.

Here is a detailed list of the SOPs issued by the provincial government.

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BSF soldier shoots himself dead in IIOJK’s Kupwara

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Border Security Force soldier committed suicide by shooting himself dead in Kupwara district on Friday.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the BSF soldier, identified as Head Constable, Kundan Ram Kumar of 169 Battalion ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle at Brinwari area in the district.

 

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Small Dams to Transform into Picnic Points in KP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa government has decided to transform small dams into picnic points.

In this context, the government has begun to transform five dams into picnic points for the masses initially.The step is being taken to boost tourism industry in the country.

As per details, Kundar Dam in Swabi, Jalozai Dam Nowshera, Thand Dam Kohat, Chattri Dam Haripur and Jhangra Dam Abbottabad are being made as picnic points.

Facilities of parking, restaurants, open cooking, solar system, spot fishing and others will be provided to the visitors at the aforementioned sites.

Earlier on August 19, Prime Minister Imran Khan had chaired a meeting on reviving tourism sector in the country, where it was decided to form coordination committee and remove all encroachments from tourist spots.

The prime minister while chairing the meeting had decided to form a coordination committee under the chair of his Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development Zulfi Bukhari for promoting tourism in the country.

The committee would meet after every week and would further brief Prime Minister Imran Khan over the progress made on the development of tourism in the country after every 14 days.

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BSF soldier shoots himself dead in IIOJK’s Kupwara

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, an Indian Border Security Force soldier committed suicide by shooting himself dead in Kupwara district on Friday.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the BSF soldier, identified as Head Constable, Kundan Ram Kumar of 169 Battalion ended his life by shooting himself with his service rifle at Brinwari area in the district.

 

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Small Dams to Transform into Picnic Points in KP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa government has decided to transform small dams into picnic points.

In this context, the government has begun to transform five dams into picnic points for the masses initially.The step is being taken to boost tourism industry in the country.

As per details, Kundar Dam in Swabi, Jalozai Dam Nowshera, Thand Dam Kohat, Chattri Dam Haripur and Jhangra Dam Abbottabad are being made as picnic points.

Facilities of parking, restaurants, open cooking, solar system, spot fishing and others will be provided to the visitors at the aforementioned sites.

Earlier on August 19, Prime Minister Imran Khan had chaired a meeting on reviving tourism sector in the country, where it was decided to form coordination committee and remove all encroachments from tourist spots.

The prime minister while chairing the meeting had decided to form a coordination committee under the chair of his Special Assistant on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resources Development Zulfi Bukhari for promoting tourism in the country.

The committee would meet after every week and would further brief Prime Minister Imran Khan over the progress made on the development of tourism in the country after every 14 days.

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