President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed the confidence that Pakistani nation will overcome the challenge posed by the coronavirus.
In a video message on Friday, the president said the nation would once again prove its resilience and come out stronger from that challenge.
He said people should not be depressed over the current situation.
The president urged the youth organisations to be ready to help the people in this difficult hour.
Appreciating the positive contributions of both - the media and the political parties - the president said the "doctors are our vanguard in the fight against coronavirus."
He said "the nation today is depending upon the doctors who should definitely take care of themselves as well."
President Alvi said China had managed to get rid of new coronavirus cases, and now the services of doctors there were being appreciated.