ISLAMABAD: The special assistant to PM on Health Minister Zafar Mirza confirmed 4,046 suspected cases in Pakistan saying government taking emergency measures aiming to prevent spreading coronavirus.
He said while addressing a joint press conference with Dr Moeed Yousaf and chairman NDMA lieutenant general retired Muhammad Afzal.
He said the total number of confirmed cases in the country is 534, with five complete recoveries and three fatalities.
In the last 24 hours, 13,991 people have been screened from all entry points in the country.
The minister also stated that 3,083 pilgrims from Taftan were quarantined today.
Mirza reassured that measures have been taken to contain the virus, including 14 labs that have been established across the country, to test Covid-19 patients.
“Yesterday, we took another decision, that all international flights coming into Pakistan will be suspended till April 4,” said the PM’s aide Moeed Yousuf.
“The only exception to this would be certain PIA flights that are currently in various capitals around the globe, particularly Europe, those passenger planes will be allowed to return, they will do so tomorrow along with the passengers booked on it.”
He added that this was a temporary suspension – for 2 weeks – and a decision taken after taking input from all advisers and stakeholders.
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