ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday has given instructions to open the Chaman-Spin Boldak border and let the trucks crossover into Afghanistan.
In a post on social-networking website Twitter, the premier said that despite global pandemic of COVID-19, Pakistan remains committed to supporting the Afghan brothers and sisters.
He said we remain steadfast with Afghanistan in the time of crisis.
Despite global pandemic of COVID 19, we remain committed to supporting our Afghan brothers & sisters. I have given instructions to open the Chaman-Spinboldak border & let trucks crossover into Afghanistan. In time of crisis, we remain steadfast with Afghanistan. The premier said in series of tweets.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr Zafar Mirza said a list of hospitals at the national level has been prepared which will serve as the first line of defence against coronavirus.
The Special Assistant on National Health Services Friday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and reviewed the arrangements there.
Talking to media persons in Islamabad on, he said the government is considering to reserve the federal general hospital in Islamabad for treatment of coronavirus patients.
“We are also in talks with a couple of private hospitals on the matter. Arrangements have been made to deal with any kind of situation. A helpline has been established at the national level to respond to the queries of the people about coronavirus.
“We are also starting training programs for the doctors in a week time to better prepare them to meet the challenge. The doctors need to keep their morale high in the prevailing situation.”
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