And then, there is disregard for these precautionary measures by the public too, they point out. Saying that they were not authorised to order the implementation of the SOPs, he urged the government to ensure that all NCOC guidelines were duly followed. Along similar lines, Young Doctors Association president Dr Omer Sultan anticipated, "The coming six to eight weeks are going to be risky." Urging for the implementation of the SOPs in letter and spirit, he expressed regret over people disregarding the guidelines. Confirming the doctors' concerns, a deputy secretary in one of the government's departments, told The Express Tribune on the condition of anonymity that there was no implementation of the SOPs in public offices.

Source: The Express Tribune November 14, 2020 05:15 UTC