Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan also urged the nation to adopt social distancing as a precautionary measure against the threat of coronavirus pandemic. He also said that he will update the people about the coronavirus situation twice a week. The prime minister said that it is important to strike a balance between the gathering of people and the safety of their livelihoods. The prime minister also urged the international community to lift sanctions from Iran as they are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak despite having limited resources and medical facilities. He said that the economic indicators of the country were showing progress before the coronavirus outbreak.

Source: Pakistan Today March 20, 2020 13:30 UTC