Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the coronavirus will not spare anyone. He added that social media reports that coronavirus would not affect Pakistanis too much were false and advised people to not be "foolish" and take the necessary precautions.

Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses people at the ceremony of the PM's Corona Fund. —DawnNewsTv
Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses people at the ceremony of the PM's Corona Fund. —DawnNewsTv

The premier said that coronavirus is a two-fold challenge — the government needed to curb its spread while balancing it with helping the weaker section of society.

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