— Govt to hold rail services with Iran to prevent coronavirus outbreak, says RasheedISLAMABAD: Pakistan-Iran border has continued to shut on the fourth day Wednesday as fears across the region grow over a jump in new coronavirus infections. He added that around 7,000 pilgrims had returned to Pakistan from Iran this month alone. Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that the government has decided to hold rail services with Iran to prevent coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan. The decision was taken following the closure of the Pakistan-Iran border in a wake of coronavirus threat, he added. Millions of Afghan refugees currently live in Pakistan, raising fears that the virus could easily spread over the border.

Source: Pakistan Today February 26, 2020 10:52 UTC