No cases of coronavirus in Pakistan: Zafar Mirza

Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Heath Dr. Zafar Mirza said Monday that there are no cases of coronavirus in Pakistan.

Dr. Zafar Mirza said while addressing the press conference that the suspected coronavirus patients have been cleared.

He also informed that no cases have been confirmed among people who came from China to Pakistan.

He said, “I received the passengers at the airport myself. Pakistan has received testing kits to diagnose the virus which has been imported from different countries and is being used to check the suspected patients.”

Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing also accompanied Zafar Mirza at the press conference. He informed that the death toll in China due to deadly coronavirus has reached to

1. He also said that they are struggling to control the challenge.

He said, “We have cancelled all ceremonies nationwide and are apprising the world of our steps against the outbreak”

The Chinese Ambassador was also thankful to Pakistan for the support. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan had sent a letter to China’s President Xi Jinping.

“A large number of Pakistanis is present in China and we consider them our compatriots.

Twelve Chinese nationals, including four businessmen, have arrived in Pakistan today.

“All individuals are examined for two weeks before being allowed to travel and those who have reached Pakistan today were also permitted to travel after strict monitoring. China also made arrangements for the return of Pakistani nationals.”