Mirza stresses special care for elders during coronavirus pandemic.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday asked the people to take special care for their elders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a media briefing, Dr Mirza stressed the need for wearing face masks, observing social distancing and frequent hand washing to stay safe from the COVID-19

He said that so far 3,500 people lost their lives due to novel coronavirus and 72 percent of them were above age 50.

He said the senior citizens should avoid public transport and crowded places.

Dr Zafar Mirza said the Ministry of National Health Services has issued special guidelines at the website covid.gov.pk for protection of the senior citizens from coronavirus.

He said that 2,500 people who died were above age 50...