Talking to journalist, Usman Dar said that the govt is ready to launch a country-wide crackdown on violators of COVID-19 SOPs after 48 hours.

He maintained that the govt will show no leniency for the violators, adding that those people that won’t wear masks are going to be fined and jailed.

Earlier on May 31, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza had said wearing masks was then mandatory at crowded public places and publicly transport.

Taking to Twitter, he had said: “Face masks are now mandatory to be worn by everybody while in crowded public places, mosques, bazaars, shopping malls, conveyance ie road, rail, and flights.”

“We have reviewed our guidelines for wearing masks and have added a compulsory section.”