On the other hand, Chaman border with Afghanistan and Taftan border with Iran remained closed in the wake of preventing deadly coronavirus outbreak in Pakistan. Only pilgrims have been allowed to cross the border however, they are being kept in quarantine for proper medical checkup.
The novel coronavirus has spread to more than 25 countries, with more than 2,500 dead in China, and is causing mounting alarm due to new pockets of outbreaks in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.