Number of cases rising because of increased testing capacity: Faisal Sultan

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The premier's focal person on coronavirus Dr Faisal Sultan has said that the number of Covid-19 cases in Pakistan is rising because of increased testing capacity.

Dr Faisal Sultan addressing the media. — DawnNewsTV
Dr Faisal Sultan addressing the media. — DawnNewsTV

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, he said that the country's coronavirus trajectory is "slower than other countries". He added that there is now enough data for Pakistan to create its own projection models.

Sultan added that there was also a need to highlight other diseases that could be missed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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