ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Rehman Malik has termed the Coronavirus a threat to national security.
An emergency meeting of the committee was held today under the chairmanship Rehman Malik on the spread and prevention of Coronavirus where he urged the government to take immediate action against the on-going disease.
During the meeting, the Coronavirus issue was raised as two cases have been confirmed.
Speaking on the occasion, Malik said that the screening process should be initiated for all people entering Pakistan. No country or foreigner should be allowed to enter the country without screening, he added.
Malik appealed to people from Iran and China to have their hospitals inspected. He said that those who have come from Iran and China in the past should have their test done immediately.
Senator Rehman Malik said that this was a serious national issue and we all have to tackle it in united politics, he added.
The meeting was also was attended by Javed Abbasi, Tahir Bizenjo, Dr. Waseem Shahzad and other senators.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Azam Khan Swati also attended the committee meeting. Major General Amir Ikram, Head of the National Institute of Health, Secretary of Interior, Health and others were also present on the occasion.
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