Sindh reports four new coronavirus deaths: CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has revealed that in the past 24 hours, another four people succumbed to novel coronavirus in the Sindh, taking the provincial death toll to 35.

In his daily briefing regarding coronavirus, CM Murad further informed that 663 coronavirus tests were conducted in the past 24 hours and almost 66 new infections were detected.

CM Murad Ali Shah also said that so far, the province has conducted a total of 14,503 coronavirus tests, while the total number of positive cases as of today stood at 1,5,18.

The Chief Minister reiterated the strategies formulated by the Sindh government and to isolate and lockdown areas that were reporting more cases. He also announced to continue more testing in the slum areas of Karachi.

Commenting on lockdown, CM Sindh stated that a decision on the extension of the lockdown in Sindh will be made on the directives of the federal government, adding that National Coordination Committee would meet today and decide on a future course in this regard.

Earlier on April 11, CM Murad revealed that 104 out of the 531 tests conducted in the province had turned out positive.

Subsequently, orders to seal 11 union councils were issued immediately. However, the order was later limited to only specific streets and lanes where a “high incidence” of cases were located.