Pakistan needs to be carefulThe coronavirus epidemic in Wuhan has not yet been declared a worldwide epidemic, but Pakistan needs to take the issue much more seriously than it has so far. It is not only that Pakistanis in Wuhan are at risk, but there is the danger of the epidemic spreading in Pakistan now that there are four cases suspected in Multan and Lahore. There are also 800 resident traders, and around 28,000 students in the whole of China, of which 500 are enrolled in institutions in Wuhan. If any hostels are vacated in Wuhan, Pakistani students’ first option will be to return home. That period has not yet been determined, so the outside estimate should be used until there is a firm medical determination.

Source: Pakistan Today January 26, 2020 18:22 UTC