Coornavirus affected tally rises to 76 in Sindh

KARACHI: Forty-one new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in Sindh on Monday, taking the toll to 76 in the province, local media reported.

Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab confirmed the development in a tweet, announcing that 50 people who arrived in Sukkur from Taftan had tested positive for the virus . Twenty-five were in Karachi and one was from Hyderabad.

“More results have come in. So far 50 people who had arrived in Sukkur from Taftaan have tested positive, 25 at Karachi and 1 at Hyderabad. So the total patients have reached 76 in Sindh. Out of these 76 patients, 2 have recovered and the remaining 74 are being kept in isolation,” he said.

More results have come in. So far 50 people who had arrived in Sukkur from Taftaan have tested positive, 25 at Karachi & 1 at Hyderabad. So the total patients have reached 76 in Sindh. Out of these 76 patients, 2 have recovered & the remaining 74 are being kept in isolation

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) March 16, 2020

Speaking to a local news channel, Barrister Murtaza Wahab said since day one the Sindh government is emphasising on strict screening measures at Taftan border and airports but the federal authorities did not pay any heed.

Wahab said Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah would again sensitise the Centre in a meeting today with Prime Minister Imran Khan to step up their efforts.