Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar has said the government will extend support to every segment of society in order to cope with the challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

According to a report by Radio Pakistan, the Ehsaas emergency cash programme will be launched shortly to support 12 million families during this virus outbreak.

"Around 150 billion rupees have been allocated for this programme, under which each family will be provided with twelve thousand rupees," she said.