QUETTA: Five more cases of novel coronavirus emerged in Balochistan on Saturday, taking the provincial tally of COVID-19 cases to 138, according to a spokesperson for the provincial government.
Liaqat Shahwani said two patients have recovered so far whereas a person died from the disease.
He said results of tests 0f 276 suspected carriers of COVID-19 are still awaited.
بلوچستان میں کرونا وائرس سے متاثرہ افراد کی تعداد 138 ہوگئی۔
آج 5 مذید افراد میں کرونا وائرس کی تصدیق ہوگئی ہے۔
اب تک 2 مریض مکمل صحتیاب ہوئے ہیں۔
ایک مریض فوت ہوگئےہیں۔
135 مریض زیر علاج ہیں#coronavirusinpakistan #CoronaFreePakistan— Liaquat Shahwani (@LiaquatShahwani) March 28, 2020
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