The meeting discussed the overall political and economic situation of the country. Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza briefed the meeting about the arrangements put in place to deal with the coronavirus cases.

The cabinet was also briefed over the price of electricity bills and power supply matters while the meeting once again postponed the matter of bringing chemical from India.

Sources said the cabinet meeting endorsed the decisions taken in the privatization committee meeting.

Meanwhile, all cabinet members were scanned before the meeting and declared clear from coronavirus, said health department.

All secretaries and senior officials also went through the screening process before the start of the cabinet meeting.