Meanwhile, the first patient of coronavirus has recovered and will likely be discharged from the hospital on Saturday evening. He further praised the doctors, the health department and other team members who have been working day and night to contain the threat. It was pointed out that 800 travellers from Taftan would reach Jacobabad on Sunday. To this end, Shah directed the health department to make arrangements to keep these travellers in quarantine in Sukkur division. The health department has so far tested 94 people for coronavirus, including those with a history of recently travelling to Iran and those who have been in close contact with travellers.

Source: The Express Tribune March 06, 2020 18:33 UTC