Tiger force's main aim is to create awareness, says premier

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PM Imran addresses the coronavirus volunteer force. — DawnNewsTV
PM Imran addresses the coronavirus volunteer force. — DawnNewsTV

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the main objective of the Corona Relief Tiger Force is to create awareness among the public.

"In Pakistan we have 1,700 deaths, we knew corona would spread. We have to understand corona is a virus that spreads when people gather so that is why we need to maintain social distancing.

"I will give you instructions every day. We will regularly give instructions on what you need to do, what the hotspots are [and] we will guide you.

"The virus will spread, you can't stop that. You can look people up in their rooms and that would slow the spread but it will not end it."

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