ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday announced to temporarily suspend all international flights as part of measures to contain the potential spread of coronavirus in the country. Earlier, Railways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed announced to stop 34 trains until the 15th of Ramazan as the number of people traveling has reduced drastically amid coronavirus outbreak. VIRUS TOLL RISESSindh Health Department Spokesperson Meeran Yousuf on Saturday announced 14 new coronavirus cases, taking the provincial tally to 267. With the emergence of new cases, Pakistan’s total coronavirus cases currently stand at 512. The prime minister said that the situation is being monitored and tracked on a daily basis and Pakistan is learning from the experience of various countries, especially China, to tackle this menace.

Source: Pakistan Today March 21, 2020 10:41 UTC