April 07, 2020: The meeting of National Command and Operation Centre was held in Islamabad on Monday with Minister for Planning Asad Umer in the chair.

The forum reviewed the present situation on new Coronavirus cases in the country, efforts for containment and preparations for the future.

The meeting was informed that efforts are at hand to procure additional ventilators along with indigenous production.

Managing Director Utility Stores briefed the meeting that sufficient provision of essential commodities is being ensured during a lockdown situation.

Asad Umer instructed the Ministry of Energy to ensure an accelerating supply of fuel to various parts of Balochistan, particularly its border areas, where fuel supply may have been affected by the border situation.

Radio Pakistan

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