National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health has grilled Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza over the curtailment of Covid-19 testing and non-availability of oxygenated beds in hospitals.

According to sources, committee members gave a tough time to SAPM Zafar Mirza by asking thorny questions. At this, the PM’s aide got angry and told the committee members that they were giving the impression that the government was doing nothing to combat the deadly virus.

Mirza briefed the committee on the current coronavirus situation and efforts being made by the government to stop the spread of the disease in the country. He said the government had developed SOPs under the NCOC and ensured its enforcement through local administrations.

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