The minister said that Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal and Minister for Planning Asad Umar briefed the cabinet about the latest coronavirus situation in the country. The government, Fawad said, was also considering import of oxygen from China and Iran if the need arose. The minister said that Prime Minister Imran had directed to ensure supply of essential items during the pandemic. So far there had been no meeting between the prime minister and Tareen, he added. Fawad said that Faraz himself might not have knowledge about it as such and based his opinion on the briefings given so far perhaps.

Source: Pakistan Today April 27, 2021 14:00 UTC