It said Pakistani health authorities confirmed two cases of COVID-19. Both confirmed cases are from citizens who traveled to Iran for pilgrimage and subsequently returned to their hometowns of Karachi and Rawalpindi with initial respiratory symptoms of the virus. [The number of cases touched four after emergence of two cases on Saturday]. To date, WHO has assisted Pakistan’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 in various ways. Moreover, WHO is supporting to bolster the surveillance system to ensure suspected cases are investigated in a timely manner and confirmed as per the set international standards.

Source: Pakistan Today March 01, 2020 16:07 UTC