Admini­strato­rs strugg­le to implem­ent strate­gyPESHAWAR: As people all over the world grapple with the spread of Covid-19, they are also coming to terms with the idea of social distancing. With almost all provinces exercising some form of a lockdown, social distancing has emerged as the most common trick administrations are promoting to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. Across the province, calls from all quarters seem to be hammering the social distancing strategy. “Political and administrative forces are repeatedly emphasizing social distancing is the only way to prevent the spread,” said one official. We have received complaints.”Tried and tested, the social distancing strategy, according to one expert, saved thousands of lives both during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 and, more recently, in Mexico City during the 2009 flu pandemic.

Source: The Express Tribune April 08, 2020 05:37 UTC