Pakistan fighting COVID-19 through robust national response: Dr Zafar.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza has said Pakistan is fighting COVID-19 through a robust and coordinated national response.

He was speaking through a video-link meeting with Regional Director of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari which was held in Cairo.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Pakistan's COVID-19 response and explore areas where WHO could provide technical guidance and support to the country.

Dr Zafar Mirza said Pakistan is implementing smart lockdowns rather than a generalized lockdown as Prime Minister Imran Khan is cognizant of the financial hardship of around 25 percent...

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