Four Pakistani students infected with coronavirus in Wuhan

Pakistan anunced on Wednesday that four of its students have been infected with coronavirus in Chinese city of Wuhan, epicentre of virus. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Zafar Mirza said at a press conference that over 500 Pakistan students were in central Chinese city of Wuhan. "Four Pakistani students are confirmed to have coronavirus," he said. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked authorities to inform ir families that government was responsible for ir complete treatment.

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Mirza, however, said that re was case of coronavirus in Pakistan yet and four individuals suspected of having virus were under observation and ir health was improving. Earlier, Foreign Office said that re were 28,000 Pakistani students currently in China apart from hundreds of businessmen. Prime Minister Khan alrey directed a high level meeting of stakeholders to make plans to deal with any emergency. virus so far has killed 132 people in China, with confirmed total of infections w nearly 6,000. Wuhan has been under a virtual lockdown for days, with transport suspended and citizens told to stay home due spre of virus. Several countries, including India, have stepped up efforts to evacuate ir citizens from Wuhan.