Pandemic Watch: How is Pakistan handling coronavirus outbreak

Pandemic Watch: Pakistan is stepping up measures to confront coronavirus.

All public and private educational institutes including schools, colleges, and universities, would remain closed until April 5.

International flight operations had been limited to just three airports where a screening mechanism is present.

The country's western border crossings with Iran and Afghanistan were also closed for an initial period of 14 days.

The government has banned all kinds of public gatherings, including sports and cultural festivals, recreational gatherings at cinemas and theaters, marriage ceremonies at halls or open places, meetings with prisoners, conferences, political and social rallies.