Meanwhile, the Balochistan government also imposed a partial lockdown for 21 days to prevent the spread of the virus as the cases increased to 81. 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 17:26 UTC