ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza has claimed that not a single coronavirus case has been reported in Pakistan.
He was chaired a meeting to review arrangements aimed at countering coronavirus, which has claimed 26 lives in China.
During the meeting, Dr. Zafar Mirza has said that they have taken effective measures to tackle any emergency situation regarding the virus.
He said, “Screening counters have been established at all airports in the country including Islamabad,” adding that counters were also established at the airports to create awareness regarding the virus.
Dr. Zafar Mirza said that all the passengers coming from China are screened at the counters and their medical history is also evaluated.
The Health Minister said that the authorities are also in constant touch with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Chinese ambassador over the matter.
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