Federal cabinet meeting via video link discusses latest situation in the wake of Coronavirus

Federal cabinet meeting via video link discusses latest situation in the wake of Coronavirus cases.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is presiding over a meeting in Islamabad.

Federal cabinet meeting via video link

It is discussing the situation arising out of coronavirus and the steps taken by the government to contain the spread of the contagion.

The meeting will also review the impact of the epidemic on the country’s economy.

Pakistan confirms 972 cases

Coronavirus claims over 18000 lives

Meanwhile, Coronavirus/COVID-19 claimed over 18600 lives in over 190 countries so far.

There are currently 422,959 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 197 countries and territories.

According to Radio Pakistan, WHO announced the United States could soon become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.

The World Health Organization (WHO) spokeswoman Margaret Harris said this at a news conference in Geneva.

Furthermore, she said we are now seeing a very large acceleration in cases in the U.S.

Meanwhile, China has reported improvements with just four locally transmitted cases in a single day.

The global death toll from Coronavirus has reached 18600 while confirmed infection cases have risen to more than 418000.

China ends lockdown

China announced to lift the lockdown in Wuhan, the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, on 8th of the next month.

Provincial authorities announced that lockdown measures will be lifted today in other cities of the Hubei province also.

Notably, the new cases in Hubei province have dropped to zero for five consecutive days.

GTV