Information minister Shibli Faraz said that the coronavirus does not spare anyone, urging the public to take precautionary measures to curb its spread.

"Our own MPs are getting sick [...] our friend from Sindh Maula Bux Chandio has also contracted it, so it doesn't spare anyone. We will suffer if we don't take care of ourselves."

He added that Pakistan's numbers weren't as bad as they could have been. "That's because of our efforts. I request you all to please take precautions otherwise we may have to impose restrictions again."