Seropr­evalen­ce studie­s will be conduc­ted in two Karach­i UCs to gauge virus impactKARACHI: As the pandemic tally in the province soared past 7,000 on Saturday, surpassing that of Punjab, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered community surveillance to gauge the impact and spread of the coronavirus. The selected UCs, Kharadar and Kehkashan, are located in the city’s South district, many neighbourhoods of which have been identified as Covid-19 hotspots. According to officials, Kehkashan has reported fewer cases so far, while several cases have emerged in Kharadar. Among the newly reported cases, 376 belonged to Karachi, he said. Meanwhile, 46 recovered patients were sent home, bringing the number of recoveries in Sindh to 1,341.

Source: The Express Tribune May 02, 2020 17:15 UTC