Federal and provincial information ministers to meet today on coordination

Federal and provincial information ministers to meet today on coordination regarding Coronavirus situation.

Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said this in a tweet.

However, the information ministers will hold this second session of their discussion.

Awan said it aims at ensuring effective coordination regarding coronavirus situation will take place today.

Federal and provincial information ministers

Moreover, she said the discussion will focus on creating awareness among masses, and making contacts and exchange of information among federal and provincial governments more effective.

She said different proposals and strategies to ensure safety of journalists and workers will also be reviewed.
The Special Assistant said every citizen is responsible to adopt preventive measures to stay safe from coronavirus.

Earlier, confirmed Coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to 1408.

The total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the country reached 1408.

According to latest statistics, there are 490 coronavirus patients in Punjab, 457 in Sindh, 180 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 133 in Balochistan, 107 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 39 in Islamabad and two in Azad Kashmir.

Twenty-five Coronavirus patients have recovered so far while eleven died of the disease. Seven patients are in critical condition.

GTV