Expressing concern over the government’s decision to relax Covid-19 related restrictions, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) warned that the coronavirus situation may worsen in the country as the vaccination campaign was moving at a slow pace.
It suggested that the restrictions shouldn’t be lifted till 70 per cent of the country’s population was vaccinated against coronavirus.
“The association is very much concerned over the government’s decision to relax Covid-related restrictions on commercial activities, schools, offices and other workplaces. It has granted permission for indoor wedding ceremonies and opening cinemas and shrines from March 15.
“This hasty decision may take us towards Covid-19 resurgence, increasing the risk for the third wave of coronavirus in the country,” the association stated. It also criticised the decision of increasing the number of spectators attending the PSL matches given the media reports about 7 players testing positive for coronavirus, which forced the organisers to postpone matches.
“This is very unfortunate. This all happened due to negligence in adopting preventive measures for coronavirus. Players were seen meeting others freely and the number of spectators have also been increased in the stadium.”
The PMA was of the opinion that the government was not running the vaccination campaign seriously and called for initiating a media campaign aiming at busting myths and misconceptions about the Covid-19 vaccine.
