–69-year-old patient is a resident of Karachi and had returned from Iran on Feb 25–PM’s aide says 760,000 people entering Pakistan screened for coronavirusKARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The Sindh health department on Thursday reported the country’s sixth case of novel coronavirus in Karachi. Taking notice of the case, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed officials to trace and test all those who have been in contact with the patient. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza had confirmed Pakistan’s first two cases of coronavirus on February 26, from Karachi and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Three days later, the PM’s aide had confirmed two more cases of the virus, once again from Karachi and GB. More than 95,000 people have been infected and over 3,200 have died worldwide from the virus, which has now reached some 80 countries and territories.

Source: Pakistan Today March 05, 2020 11:33 UTC