STAFF REPORTER
ISLAMA BA D Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza on Sunday warned citizens to take preventive measures against the coronavirus pandemic seriously, cautioning that “what happens over the next few days depends on our actions, whether we take preventive measures or not”. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, he said: “The last 24 hours were heavy, 14 people died. We warned you this would happen,” and added that this was why the government was emphasising on the importance of social distancing, staying at home and ensuring proper hand hygiene. “Coronavirus is a preventable problem and its spread can be stopped if we take proper preventive measures,” he said
