Pakistan's coronavirus cases rose to more than 6,200 on Wednesday, as a top minister said it is a "difficult situation" for the government which is fighting war at different fronts including COVID-19, poverty, hunger and weak economy.
"This is a difficult situation," Planning Minister Asad Umar said while addressing a news conference along with PM's aide on health Dr Zafar Mirza and adviser on national security Moeed Yusuf following a meeting of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) here.
He said besides coronavirus, the government is fighting war at different fronts including poverty, hunger and weak economy.
"It is important to find a balance between slowing the spread of the virus and ensuring lower-income people don't have to go hungry," he said, adding that the country was "passing through a difficult situation."