FW Bureau

Due to sudden increase of incidents in various parts of the country, wherein media-persons have contracted COVID-19 in line of work, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today issued an advisory to all Print and Electronic media.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised that media persons including reporters, cameramen, photographers  and other staff, who are covering incidents relating to COVID-19 in various parts of the country and are involved in travel to, among other places, containment zones, hotspots and other COVID affected areas, may take due health and related precautions while performing their duties.

The Ministry has also requested the Management of media houses to take necessary care of their filed staff as well as office staff.