Coronavirus threat: National Coordination Committee to hold first meeting today
Last updated on: 14 March,2020 06:02 am
The committee was formed to effectively curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - National Coordination Committee, set up to effectively curb the spread of coronavirus by evaluating the situation on day to day basis, will hold its first meeting in Islamabad today (Saturday), Dunya News reported.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that the National Coordination Committee would comprise federal ministers concerned, chief ministers, NDMA Chairman, Surgeon General of Pakistan, representatives of Inter-Services Intelligence, Inter Services Public Relations and Directorate of Military Operations, while he would be its convener.
Dr Zafar said the evolving situation demanded to form such a high-level body so that the pandemic could be curbed through coordinated efforts after taking unanimous decisions at the national level.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) would be the lead operational agency with the required funds at its disposal, he added.
Earlier, the decision to set up National Coordination Committee was taken during the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister in Islamabad on Friday to effectively curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.