With the corona virus affecting almost everyone around the world, people are concerned for Pakistan. With resources nowhere near the first world countries and a total of only 2000 ventilators, the country cannot afford being affected by corona and Imran Khan is faced with a massive decision to make: lockdown or no lockdown.
With PM Imran Khan trying to make all possible efforts to contain the virus, Fakhr-e-Alam shared a few suggestions that could be kept in consideration when drafting new policies:
Dear honorable PM @ImranKhanPTI sir it is a humble request to you please re consider. A lockdown before it’s too late. This Video is in two parts. I could be wrong & I know you are worried about social unrest but we can end up in a far worse place. #CoronaVirusPakistan pic.twitter.com/Tp8yRkpXAW
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) March 20, 2020
Dear honorable PM @ImranKhanPTI here is the remaining part of the message sir. We know you are faced with the most difficult decision of your term but only you can take a decision like this. #CoronaVirusPakistan pic.twitter.com/0WqlB0MP2C
— Fakhr-e-Alam S.I & S.E (@falamb3) March 20, 2020
And everyone on twitter is on board with what he had to offer:
https://twitter.com/ubairkhaan/status/1241064666605989888?s=19
Ali Zafar urged all the celebrities to raise awareness:
Glad you spoke up on this @falamb3. I urge all celebrities, influencers & everyone to come together at this point in time to raise your voice and influence to raise awareness and save lives. This is no time to sit by the fence. #coronaviruspakistan #SociallyResponsiblePakistani https://t.co/fv1wLT19JG
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 20, 2020
Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar was fully on board:
Makes a lot of sense @falamb3 . Seems the best way forward to stop the spread. #CoronavirusPandemic #SociallyResponsiblePakistani https://t.co/ua9xEngq7F
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 20, 2020
Many were urging the PM to follow his advice:
Ali Zafar urged all the celebrities to raise awareness:
Glad you spoke up on this @falamb3. I urge all celebrities, influencers & everyone to come together at this point in time to raise your voice and influence to raise awareness and save lives. This is no time to sit by the fence. #coronaviruspakistan #SociallyResponsiblePakistani https://t.co/fv1wLT19JG
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 20, 2020
Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar was fully on board:
Plzzzz listen to him Mr. Prime Minister. This time the decision you are making is not reversible. You can test 2-weeks lockdown/curfew safely. Only if you are not intentionally doing that, I am afraid.
Don't let mass population-wipe#CoronaVirusPakistanhttps://t.co/cX5oCQ4ddN— KA 🇵🇰 (@khurramar) March 20, 2020
People were loving his advice:
I think Fakhr e Aalam is the first celebrity to talk sense on this deep national crisis. Great analysis and advice. https://t.co/spw2UVrgy0
— عمر جاوید (@omer_javed) March 20, 2020
Absolutely spot on!
https://twitter.com/MehreenCh19/status/1241022525569564673?s=19
True:
One of the best proposal. https://t.co/uKMR8cLZBG
— Nadeem Khan (@nadeemkhaann) March 20, 2020
Many agreed how we could learn from other countries:
Agreed. We need to learn from the countries who got affected before. It's a hard decision but we have to do to save lives of many people. https://t.co/Kknoig2TXV
— Hassan Nasir (@igeekyhn) March 20, 2020
Overseas Pakistanis were also sharing how similar soft curfew had been adopted in their countries:
A very sensible and logical appeal @falamb3 . I’m here in Philadelphia, its evident the lockdown process have been started a lot earlier although here are less cases, major problem is certain parts of the population don’t give enough importance to the severity of this pandemic. https://t.co/nshFosP026
— Ahsan Ayaz (@AAyazofficial) March 21, 2020
https://twitter.com/Salmans_Show/status/1241056043385278464?s=19
https://twitter.com/Zohra_Raza/status/1241020504707944448?s=19
Indeed!
Well said @falamb3 bhai. Nailed it. Indeed there is no room for changing any decision made by anyone. This is critical and good decision making skills comes in here. 👏❤🇵🇰 https://t.co/HgFUph4J8v
— Ehtesham Ahmed 🇵🇰 (Shami) 🇮🇪 احتشام احمد (@EAShami10) March 20, 2020
For many this was a matter of urgency:
It's a hard decision but the only way to curb the virus. Slow response has already cost Pakistan 500 + cases & contact cases number will increase. #CoronaVirusPakistan #Covid_19 https://t.co/lMFizMoegr
— Muhammad Umer (@mumer_90) March 21, 2020
Baat toh sach hai:
Strongly agree… PM @ImranKhanPTI must go for lockdown, or else the situation will be worse than Italy. Allah maaf kare. … Hummari quam latoon ki bhoot hai, baatoon se nahi samjhye gi. #CoronavirusPakistan #Covid19Pakistan #lockdown #SocialDistancing https://t.co/N8Zo4fLlD3
— SabahatMS (@SabahatMS) March 21, 2020
People were lauding Fakhr-e-Alam for setting a great example:
Tough time for every leader in the world esp for countries like Pak. The suggestion apart, i think one should learn how to speak & get his/her point across to the PM of their country. Thanks for setting an example.
& I think 3 day LD will automatically extend afa i see things. https://t.co/VmhHbduFH8— SHEEN (@Razavidotcom) March 20, 2020
Fakhr-e-Alam for PM in the next elections?
Why Fakhr E Alam is not our PM? https://t.co/5CKPhnmq3K
— noms (@noumanahmedrao) March 20, 2020
People were thanking him for coming out loud and clear:
Thank you so much Fakhr for coming out load and clear. Govt can provide ration through depots and it can be manageable. Lockdown for two weeks is a must now @ImranKhanPTI listen to his message for Gods sake #CoronaVirusPakistan https://t.co/9u0LPG5dis
— Farhan (@farhanzaheer5) March 20, 2020
Many agreed how this was the only way to deal with the situation:
This is the only way to deal with this situation right now. We are not in a position to take any kind of risk especially when human lives are involved. #CoronaVirusPakistan https://t.co/cdRkLVgCIj
— Muhammad Irqam (@M_Irqamm) March 20, 2020
People added to the list of suggestions:
Agreed. Pakistanis will help with rationing for sure.
Also electronic media should start free precautionary and awareness messages every 15 minutes. https://t.co/4soEGKjDag— Nomad (@facivilian) March 20, 2020
Exactly!
He is right actually. We belong to that nation where people don't take things seriously until its too late and out of control.#CoronaVirusPakistan @ImranKhanPTI https://t.co/i8XlvUEyxY
— JiYa✨ (@Jiya07006777) March 20, 2020
Yes please!
https://twitter.com/skali79/status/1241110696651304961?s=19
Bone chilling statistics:
https://twitter.com/ZulAliKhalid/status/1241056195902832640?s=19
Many overseas Pakistanis agreed to fund the needy:
https://twitter.com/ranajunaid611/status/1241110107431276544?s=19
People were sharing how timely lockdown worked in China:
https://twitter.com/AbuHaro85447841/status/1241015196358934529?s=19
Many were in favour of enforcing the lockdown:
Well said. A complete lockdown has to be enforced
— Mohammad Saddozai (@MJKSaddozai) March 20, 2020
Some added how private offices should also be ordered to close:
SUGGESTION.
Minimum Please pass orders to close private sector/offices this would help to reduce the virus spread up to 40%.
Self isolation is very important and can be possible by closure of private sector.— Shaikh Akram (@ElahiAkram) March 20, 2020
Agreed!
spot on … very intelligently and simply put too – perhaps he'll get it!
— Sameer Anees (@Sammy_Anees) March 20, 2020
Some had more to add:
In our city infected patients were 169.. The govt imposed restrictions on outdoor activities for certain period . Only one person per home/family was allowed twice a week to buy some food etc .. And alhmdolilah all patients recovered and no new case and now everything normal
— Saiph (@saif_qau) March 20, 2020
Some were comparing the situation to Kashmir:
exactly what I was thinking.Kashmir is under curfew for last 230 days approximately they are surviving it than we can definitely for two weeks
— 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐝 (@Chimgadar_) March 20, 2020
What do you think about the suggestions that Fakhr-e-Alam had to offer? Let us know in the comments below!