Shah Mahmood Qureshi adopts self-isolation from family due to Corona
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has set an example of self-isolation due to corona virus from family for five days. He said that he was healthy , but the decision was taken to set an example for the people in Pakistan.
Responding to a question for his trip along with president Arif Alvi , he said that Chinese government thanked Pakistan for emotional support to China at this difficult time of emergency.
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Furthermore, he said that Chinese officials lauded Pakistan’s support for China during the out break and spread of corona virus in the country,adding that China is also ready to support Pakistan in all kinds to contain the corona virus in Pakistan. He said that China had offered Pakistan expertise, equipment , kits and other support to Pakistan.
Responding to a question how China contained the lethal virus, he said that China started to adopt the precautionary measures and it has also adopted strategy of isolation for masses. In the second phase, China locked downed the intra-city travels , which became helpful for China to contain the novel corona virus.
Current status of Corona virus cases in China and in the world
The novel corona virus named as Covid-19 erupted in China’s Wuhan city of Hubai province three months ago. Meanwhile, the contagious virus has spread around the world. According to Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering, there are 200000 cases of corona virus patients have been reported , while 8000 deaths are reported globally. In the United States, total reported cases are 6300, and 113 persons are reportedly died of the corona virus in the 50 states of the United States of America. However, there is only one case reported from China pertaining to corona virus during last two days. The case sin China have successfully declined and the foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and President Arif Alvi discussed the strategies to contain covid-19 virus with Chinese officials.
