“We want to make sure that our farming sector continues its smooth production.”The number of coronavirus cases in the South Asia region crossed 14,500 on Sunday. India, with 8,356 cases and 273 deaths, was the worst hit. Concerns are rising that India’s financial hub Mumbai, which accounts for around 1,250 cases, was becoming a hotspot for the coronavirus. In Pakistan, authorities expressed alarm at a sharp rise in the coronavirus cases in Karachi. The provincial government there has decided to seal 11 densely populated neighbourhoods in Karachi, officials said.

Source: The Express Tribune April 12, 2020 09:56 UTC