Punjab announces medical emergency to contain coronavirus

The Punjab government has declared medical emergency as 20 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country this week.
“All the departments have to work together with the health department,” Punjab Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid said, during a press conference in Lahore. “We need to take the coronavirus epidemic seriously. Precautionary measures such as unnecessarily touching face, shaking hands should be avoided,” she said. Rashid added, “If an emergency has been declared, people need to take the situation seriously. Public gatherings needs to be avoided.” Pakistan’s tally of coronavirus reached 20 after Gigit-Baltistan reported its second coronavirus case. It is pertinent to mention here that none of the confirm cases in the country is from Punjab. To read more from ProperGaanda: Sindh advises to stay three-feet away from each other