Sindh Health Ministry confirms first death of coronavirus in Karachi

KARACHI (92 News) – The Sindh Health Ministry on Friday has confirmed first death of coronavirus patient in Karachi. This was announced by Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho. She confirmed third coronavirus death in Pakistan and first in Sindh as 77-year-old patient passed away in Karachi, In a video statement, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho stated that the patient was a cancer survivor and had diabetes and hypertension but did not have any travel or contact history. On the other hand, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have jumped to 448 after Balochistan, Punjab, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa announced an increase in their provincial tallies. According to the details garnered, seven cases have been reported from the federal capital while one case in Azad Jammu Kahsmir. However, four patients of coronavirus also have been recovered. Meanwhile, 23 patients of coronavirus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have surfaced and two deaths reported.

28 new cases emerge in Karachi, taking Sindh’s total to 245

Another 28 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Karachi, taking the tally of Sindh’s cases to 245. According to Sindh health department spokesperson Meeran Yousuf, the total number of cases in Karachi now stands at 93.

Number of coronavirus cases in Punjab rises to 80

According to the Coronavirus Command & Control Center, more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in DG Khan, taking Punjab’s tally to 80.

Balochistan reports 31 new COVID-19 cases; total at 81

At least 31 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Balochistan, taking the provincial total to 81. The samples of 353 patients were sent for lab tests and 76 of them came out positive.

With 8 new cases, GB’s COVID-19 tally rises to 23

Eight new coronavirus cases have been detected in Gilgit-Baltistan, according to GB health department focal person Dr Shah Zaman. This takes the total number of cases in the region to 23. Zaman said the samples of 82 suspected patients are being tested.