President urges people to perform prayers at home.

Islamabad: President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi said People who have fever cough shortness of breath or any flu symptom should avoid going to public gatherings.

A day after two new cases of the coronavirus emerged in Pakistan, President Alvi took to Twitter to urge people with flu symptoms to avoid public places.

"People who have fever cough shortness of breath or any flu symptom should avoid going to public gatherings. I have taken opinion from Ulema that for the sake of community well being they can perform prayers at home & avoid Jumma congregation so as not to put other people at risk," he tweeted.

People who have fever cough shortness of breath or any flu symptom should avoid going to public gatherings. I have taken opinion from Ulema that for the sake of community well being they can perform prayers at home & avoid Jumma congregation so as not to put other people at risk.

-- Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) February 27, 2020

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