Following the reports of a hike in cases in the province, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah urged residents to remain calm and take precautions. Out of the total 15 cases detected in Sindh so far, one patient was discharged after making a full recovery. So far 18 Pakistanis have been tested positive for COVID-19, the mysterious viral pneumonia-like disease caused by the novel coronavirus. On Monday, nine more cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in Karachi, taking the total number of cases across the country to 16. According to details, CM Murad’s close relative Syed Mehdi Shah had travelled to Iran and came back to Pakistan two days ago.

Source: Pakistan Today March 10, 2020 13:06 UTC