President Arif Alvi breaks the ‘Social Distancing’ rule: Shakes hands with Chinese Officials, President Xi
Arif Alvi previously started a social media movement ‘#IFightCorona’ to encourage Pakistanis to share their contributions in the battle against coronavirus.
During his two-day visit to China, President Arif Alvi was seen violating the rules of social distancing which are being followed worldwide.
The President was seen shaking the hands of Chinese officials. A video was also released on his Twitter page, showing a Beijing meeting room with officials sitting side by side and not even a meter apart.
In current scenario we are spreading this idea of social distancing and no shake hands. Honourable sir you went against basics of #iFightCorona ?
— AMNA ZAMIR SHAH (@amnazamirtalks) March 18, 2020
Arif Alvi previously started a social media movement ‘#IFightCorona’ to encourage Pakistanis to share their contributions in the battle against coronavirus.
He also shared guidelines on his Twitter account, asking Pakistanis to share them far and wide. In these guidelines, ‘Refuse to shake hands and embrace’ was the among Alvi’s top three prescriptions.
In this WAR against Coronavirus 1st step is to spread such messages repeatedly & remind all:
1 Wash hands with soap for 20 sec.
2 Cough or sneeze into tissue/sleeve
3 Refuse to shake hands & embrace
4 Keep social distance (2 metrs)
5 Avoid crowded places
6 Don't touch your face— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 14, 2020
However, Alvi had previously briefed in a tweet that all the precautions had been taken during his trip to China.
“We implemented #iFightCorona protocols for our hi-level meetings. Both delegations, Presidents, Ministers, all staff, + of flight & embassy, underwent 2 tests (throat swab + blood) to ensure health before we met. Result of last tests taken before departure for the home were clean too,” he tweeted.
We implemented #iFightCorona protocols for our hi-level meetings. Both delegations, Presidents, Ministers, all staff, + of flight & embassy, underwent 2 tests (throat swab + blood) to ensure health before we met. Result of last tests taken before departure for home were clean too
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) March 18, 2020
As an experienced and reputable doctor, I wish you had led by example and reached a decision with President Xi Jinping to not shake hands, especially at a time when social distancing is the best weapon against coronavirus Covid 19.
— Noman Ansari (@Pugnate) March 18, 2020
On the other hand, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has announced that he is going into ‘self-quarantine’ for five days. He would be tested after it. The President and other senior high ranking officials will accompany him.
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