–451 new cases reported in 24 hoursKARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the provincial health department to start random testing of people visiting grocery and vegetable shops so that the local spread of coronavirus can be contained accordingly. Shah said that random checking at grocery shops was aimed at checking the local spread and taking new steps to contain the virus. He said that 3,671 tests were conducted between May 5 to May 6 and found 451 new cases. “451 cases against 3671 tests constitute 12.3 per cent positive rate,” he said, adding that the high ratio was alarming. The chief minister concluded by advising the people of the province to follow SOPs and observe social distancing.

Source: Pakistan Today May 06, 2020 16:30 UTC