340 new COVID-19 cases surface in Sindh

KARACHI: Around 340 new cases of the coronavirus have surfaced in Sindh during the past 24 hours as the total number of cases cross two thousand in the province.

According to the latest tweet of Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab, four more deaths have been reported during the past 24 hours while another 16 people have recovered from the illness.

The following information is relevant to assess the situation of #COVIDー19 in Sindh as of 16th April at 8 AM:

Total Tests 18900
Positive Cases 2008 (today 340)
Recovered Cases 576
Deaths 45

In the last 24 hours, 16 people have recovered from corona in Sindh

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) April 16, 2020

In a tweet, he wrote, “The overall coronavirus cases in Sindh have reached 2,008. The death toll from the novel coronavirus stands at 45.”

Wahab said, “Sindh has conducted overall 18,900 tests to date. The total number of recovered patients in the province reached 576,” he added.

Murtaza Wahab earlier lauded Engro Energy Limited and English Biscuit Manufacturers Private Limited for contributing Rs.50 million and Rs.20 million respectively to the Corona Emergency Relief Fund of the Sindh government.

Read more: Nine COVID-19 patients recovered in Sindh: Murtaza Wahab

Sindh government had recently extended the coronavirus lockdown till 30th April with a set of guidelines to encourage citizens to practice social distancing in order to contain the pneumonic pandemic from spreading.

The restrictions on public gatherings will continue to be practiced with a complete ban on public places, commercial areas, markets, shops of non-essential items, and restaurants. 

Meantime, all schools, colleges, medical colleges, universities, technical and vocational institutions, madrassahs and tuition centres of the province are already closed till May 31st.