Pakistan Foreign Office responds over media reports of Pakistani students affected by deadly Coronavirus in Wuhan

Pakistan Foreign Office responds over media reports of Pakistani students affected by deadly Coronavirus in Wuhan

*ISLAMABAD - **Pakistan Foreign Office responds over media reports of Pakistani students affected by deadly Coronavirus in Wuhan.*

*More than 500 students and other members of the Pakistani community in Wuhan and the rest of China were safe following the coronavirus outbreak, the Foreign Office of Pakistan said Sunday.*

It said the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing and other sub-missions in China were in touch with the Pakistani community as well as Chinese authorities.

“There is no report of infection in any Pakistani community member thus far,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.

“The community has been reassured of full support and requested to follow health protocols issued by the Chinese authorities and stay indoors.”

It said the current situation called for greater patience and perseverance.