KARACHI: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab has said the province total coronavirus patients has reached 181.
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Murtaza Wahab said Out of 181 cases, 141 were those of pilgrims returning to Sukkur from the Iran-Pakistan border at Taftan, adding that 38 cases were reported from other cities of Sindh.
Clarifying government’s decision about the partial lock-down, the spokesperson said, “Hospitals across the province are not being shut down”.
Wahab added that precaution is the only way to prevent the spread of the disease. “The easiest thing is to quarantine ourselves for 14 days
Commenting over the closure of shopping malls, restaurants across the province, Murtaza Wahan said that strict action will be taken against those found involved in violating govt orders.
The advisor told media that fifty percent pilgrims coming from Taftan border were tested positive for the virus. The victims are being kept in isolation ward for treatment, he told.
Murtaza Wahab urged federal government to take serious steps for curbing the spread of coronavirus as it is a long process and they need to cope with it.
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