Sindh govt to implement Centre's Covid-19 strategy: Wahab

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Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab, while addressing a press conference in Karachi, has said that the Sindh government will implement federal government's strategy to tackle the novel coronavirus.

Sindh government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab addressing a press conference. — DawnNewsTV
Sindh government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab addressing a press conference. — DawnNewsTV

"Today CM Murad attended a National Com­mand and Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting at 10am. And he will also meet the prime minister and others later today to present his point of view. But for the sake of the country, we will implement [in Sindh] whatever the federal government decides going forward," Wahab said.

Lamenting that Sindh government's strategy of "strict lockdown" was undermined by the federal government from day one, Wahab said that it was unfortunate that PTI leaders were issuing threats against the provincial government.

"Unfortunately, due to the mixed messaging by the central government, the common man is still in denial and says 'there is no such thing as corona'," Wahab said.

"Irresponsible statements by the government have resulted in a spike in both new cases and deaths," he added.

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