Pakistan can cope with coronavirus: Mirza

Islamabad: Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza has said a comprehensive planning has been made to cope with coronavirus.

Chairing a meeting of Coronavirus Emergency Core Group in Islamabad on Thursday, he said he is personally monitoring the screening system at airports.

He said all possible steps are being ensured to deal with Coronavirus and we are ready to tackle any emergency situation in this regard.

Zafar Mirza said an emergency operation cell established at the health ministry is overviewing the situation with regard to coronavirus.

He said separate wards have been arranged at hospitals regarding possible cases of coronavirus.

He said the federal government has taken effective measures in collaboration with the provinces to handle coronavirus. He said no case of coronavirus has yet been reported in Pakistan.