Victim was buried in a specia­lly marked gravey­ard for virus patien­tsISLAMABAD / RAWALPINDI: The federal capital on Tuesday recorded its first fatality from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) even as the number of cases in the twin cities soared past 130. FatalityIn the fatality due to Covid-19 in the federal capital, a 39-year-old woman succumbed to the virus even as the number of cases rose to 83. Another case in JhelumMeanwhile, another confirmed Covid-19 case was reported from Jhelum where the total number of cases has risen to 31. Peace Committee Chairman Allama Pir Syed Izhar assured the district administration that they will stand shoulder to shoulder with the authorities in their anti-coronavirus campaign. He said that the district administration can distribute facemasks and anti-bacterial soaps amongst worshippers when they arrive at the mosques.

Source: The Express Tribune April 08, 2020 05:26 UTC