Have acquired medical kits for specific diagnosis of coronavirus, says SAPM Mirza.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that Pakistan has acquired medical kits that perform specific diagnosis for the coronavirus, adding that till now, there has been not a single confirmed case of the disease in the country.

The SAPM was addressing a press conference in Islamabad along with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Monday afternoon, where he said that Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding prevention and treatment of the virus have been shared with the provinces

He added that seven people were under observation for the virus across Pakistan. 'The good news is that all of their tests came negative,' said Dr Mirza. The SAPM said that the government has reviewed the situation in the provinces and will work upon measures to be taken within 24 hours.

'As flights from China to Pakistan resumed from today, I was personally present...

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