Iran reports 21 new coronavirus deaths, raising tally to 145Pakistani pilgrims and traders were barred from traveling to and from Iran. Hundreds of pilgrims were called back to Quetta from the Taftan border and special check posts had been established to monitor their movement. The security authorities have now confirmed that trade activities have begun at the Pak-Iran border after a gap of 14 days. Passengers arriving in the country through Taftan border are kept in quarantine at Pakistan House, where the number of travellers has crossed 3,000. On the other hand, the border with Afghanistan at Chaman has also been closed for the last six days following confirmation of fresh coronavirus cases in the westerly neighbours.

Source: The Express Tribune March 07, 2020 13:52 UTC