PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) Peshawar where he was briefed about KP government’s relief efforts, arrangements for treatment of coronavirus patients and measures adopted to contain spread of pandemic. He assured that federal government’s support to all provinces would continue. He directed KP governor, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and relevant ministers to visit the affected areas by themselves and ensure availability of facilities to the people at their doorsteps.

Talking to media after visiting Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), he appreciated efforts of doctors, paramedics as frontline force in the war against infectious corona disease and assured provision of adequate safety gadgets from the government on priority basis. He prophesied an increasing trend in future COVID-19 cases, saying great responsibility rests on doctors and paramedics to be ready for the impact. The prime minister later visited an Ehsaas ration and cash point and reviewed arrangements.