In a media talk, Mirza said that there was no immediate need to lockdown cities in the country as the situation is “still under control”. Under the new emergency measures, all recreational and sporting events are being canceled/postponed while public places like restaurants, parks are ordered to shut until the situation is not stable. Mirza further advised the public to adopt safety measures as suggested by the health experts to remain safe from the disease. Mirza urged upon the media to put their share of creating mass scale public awareness against pandemic effects of coro­navirus in the country. Replying to another question, he said different hospitals across Punjab have been equipped with coronavirus testing and prevention kits and suspected cases are being treated thoroughly.

Source: Pakistan Today March 16, 2020 08:48 UTC