Pakistan facing major COVID-19 challenge: WHO
Global health body declares Europe new epicentre of novel coronavirus pandemicWith Pakistan confirming seven new novel coronavirus cases, the World Health Organisation has warned that the country faces great challenge ahead to contain the viral outbreak. Responding to a question by The Express Tribune on the epidemiological outlook for Pakistan, Dr Ryan said the country has great capacity in public health. “Pakistan has a highly mobile population with mega cities and undeserved people.”“So there is a great challenge facing Pakistan. “I have personally worked in Pakistan for the polio eradication for nearly three years,” he reminisced. We’re in this together.”Read The Express Tribune‘s live coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak in Pakistan and the around the globe here.
Source: The Express Tribune March 13, 2020 20:10 UTC
