However, a complete lockdown was observed in Umerkot as the police raided different areas to tighten movement restrictions. Overall, all business and social activities in the port city remained standstill as bazaars and markets remained completely closed. The government also announced the suspension of railway operations across the country besides halting international flights to control the virus. The metropolis’ Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality is the most-affected area from the COVID-19 virus, a report released Thursday by the Sindh health department indicated. According to the available statistics, overall 5,171 cases have been reported in the country, with 88 deaths so far.

Source: Pakistan Today April 12, 2020 15:56 UTC