Radio Pakistan has a started special national hook up programme “Rabta” from today on 'Corona Virus', in which Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Dr. Sania Nishtar participated as special guest and talk about the developments made by Government to combat Corona virus. She answered to the questions of listeners who asked questions on telephone about the Corona Virus, its transmission, symptoms and how to protect oneself from this.

Corona Viruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

Host: Tasawar Zaman Babar

Guests: Dr. Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection and Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar, CEO, Global Health strategic and Implementers

Producers: Jarullah and Kamran Tariq

Production Coordinator: Muhammad Ali Farooqui

Executive Producer: Riffat Qayyum

Production Incharge: Khalida Nuzhat and Muahmmad Fiaz Kiani

It is PBC Islamabad Production.