Coronavirus outbreak: Dr Zafar appeals nation to avoid handshake, hugs

ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Thursday while appealing not to attend gatherings, avoiding handshake or hugs said that the nation always supported the government in tough times.

Addressing a joint news conference with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Babar Iftikhar in Islamabad on Thursday, he said that the coronavirus has spread to 176 countries and the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide has surpassed 220,000.

Praising China, the special assistant said that there is no example as to the way brotherly country has contained the virus and we need to learn from Beijing’s experience.

Speaking on the occasion, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the government is working on a Financial Stimulus Package to help the labour class and daily wagers.

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