Pakistan’s first coronavirus patient recovers, fresh tests negative

KARACHI: Pakistan’s first coronavirus patient has recovered and his tests have now been declared negative, the chief spokesperson for the Sindh government announced on Friday.

“Very happy to inform that the 1st coronavirus patient in #Sindh who was being attended to has recovered and his tests have now come out as NEGATIVE. Alhamdolillah,” Murtaza Wahab tweeted.

Very happy to inform that the 1st corona virus patient in #Sindh who was being attended to has recovered and his tests have now come out as NEGATIVE. Alhamdolillah

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) March 6, 2020

According to a spokesman of the Sindh health department, it was confirmed ten days ago that the patient was infected with coronavirus and was kept in isolation where he was being treated.

The young man was thrice tested negative for the virus over the past 24 hours after which it was confirmed that he had recovered. He has shown no coronavirus symptoms over the past 48 hours.

Permission to release the now-recovered patient from the hospital was approved and he would be discharged tomorrow evening, the official said.

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On the other hand, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah congratulated the patient and his family saying: “This is our huge accomplishment. I congratulate my entire team,” Shah added

Earlier on March 5, a sixth confirmed case of coronavirus was reported from Karachi. According to the provincial authorities, the 69-year-old citizen tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He was being provided with the best healthcare facilities in the hospital.

Special Assistance to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza confirmed the sixth case of coronavirus in Pakistan. He said that the patient is in clinically stable condition in Sindh and is being well taken care of.