SHIKARPUR: Panic ruled Shikarpur on Thursday as eight children tested positive for coronavirus among 34 who were tested on the basis of suspicion. According to DC Shikarpur, 21 residents of Deenpur locality and two of Hakra Mohalla have been infected by the virus. The 34 virus victims, including eight children and eight women, have been quarantine isolated at their homes. The local authorities have tightened the lockdown after the new cases surfaced and sealed off two localities – Deenpur and Hakra Mohallas whereas the district administration has issued orders to restrict movement in localities for their safety. However, the situation in other major cities was somewhat low as Dadu reported six coronavirus cases, Hyderabad five, Sanghar four, Sukkur three, Jacobabad two while Thatta, Jamshoro, Matiari and Naushehro Feroze has one case each.

Source: Pakistan Today April 30, 2020 15:45 UTC