Fawad Chaudhry opposed the reckless way lockdown is being ended
Fawad Chaudhry often ends up making headlines because of his audacious opinions and bold statements. He spoken out on some important information in regard to the challenges posed by the current Covid-19 situation and here’s what the minister has said.
Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has highlighted the important information regarding reckless ending of the lockdown
Firstly, he explained the virus will hit its peak in the middle of June. Secondly, the people of Pakistan should avoid gatherings at all costs. Thirdly, the minister talked about the most common misconception related to this virus, he asserted that coronavirus is NOT a type of flu.
آج وزارت سائنس کی ایکسپرٹ کمیٹی نے تین بنیادی نکات پر رائے دی ہے 1)پاکستان میں کرونا کا زیادہ دباؤ جون کے وسط تک سامنے آۓ گا 2) اجتماعی مدافعت (herd immunity) کا تصور انتہائ خطرناک ہو سکتا ہے اس طرح کی کوئ حکمت عملی ہر گز نہیں اپنانی چاہئے 3) کرونا زکام نہیں #coronavirus
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 18, 2020
The Minister stated that the smart lockdown policy is the only way to deal with the chaos generated by the virus
He said that this particular issue is complicated and every person has a right to express his/her opinions regarding the solution of the virus. Fawad Chaudhry said that if the lockdown is uplifted without precautionary measures there’s a high chance of the escalation of the infected cases.
کرونا کا مسئلہ ایک پیچیدہ مسئلہ ہے، رائے ہرشخص دے سکتا ہے میرے خیال میں وزیر اعظم کی اسمارٹ لاک ڈاؤن پالیسی ہی مسئلہ کا حل ہے، اگر احتیاط کے بغیر لاک ڈاؤن کھولا گیا تو بہت نقصان بھی ہو سکتا ہے۔ https://t.co/LIfn6sFiHs
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 18, 2020
People have appreciated him for coming up with a balanced approach and for highlighting the much-needed facts
I agree with all three recommendations!But the Ministry of Science and Technilogy should also suggest a balanced way to Prime Minister and other related authorities !
I expect that government may remember that they lead and we try to follow!One wrong step can make a massacre.
— Ajay Sohail (@AjaySohail) May 18, 2020
They agreed to the introduction of the concept of the smart lockdown
Exactly and smart lockdown should be on the pattern of Sweden
— د.عبدالقادربن سكندر (@DrAbdulQadir16) May 18, 2020
They even asked Fawad Chaudhry to make other government officials follow the same approach and not end the lockdown recklessly as is being done right now
A lot of them referred to the statement by the Governor of Sindh which said that the virus is only a type of flu. They also dragged the Chief Justice for suggesting that the shopping malls should be operational.
Dear Ch Sb! Ask your govt to seriously follow this advisory.
— Muhammad Waqas Saleem (@waqassaleem1986) May 18, 2020
تیسرا پوائنٹ گورنر سندہ کو بتائیں
— جنتی (@jannatidukhtar) May 18, 2020
Well said
— (محمد آصف صادق) Muhammad Asif Sadiq (@asifsadiq_17) May 18, 2020
Fawad Chaudhry has urged people to stay in their homes and has asked them to practice the ‘lockdown’ measures by not coming out of the houses without any emergency. On the contrary, Chief Justice of Pakistan ordered that there’s no solid reason behind keeping the shopping malls closed. He has also asked to open the markets on weekends too. These mixed messages from Government officials at such a time are extremely irresponsible and they should all be advising extreme safety measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
In a situation like this, when the residents of the country are prone to a deadly virus, it is advisable for you all to stay in your homes as this is the only way to ensure your safety during the times of this deadly pandemic. Stay safe.
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