Pakistan self sufficient in manufacturing PPE: Dr Zafar.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza Sunday said Pakistan was self-sufficient in manufacturing the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Talking to a private news channel, he said a research was conducted by national institutions that wearing masks would help to protect themselves up to 50 percent from the COVID-19.

He stressed the need to adopt and follow five things such as maintaining social distancing, wearing masks, frequent washing hands, avoid visiting crowded places and special care of elders to successfully control the pandemic. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan was also...

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