Sindh reports 150 new coronavirus cases as death toll climbs to 41

KARACHI: Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Law Murtaza Wahab said on Wednesday that 150 new cases of coronavirus surfaced in the province during the past 24 hours, ARY News reported.

Murtaza Wahab in a Tweet said that six more have died from coronavirus, taking the provincial tally to 41. He said the confirmed coronavirus cases in Sindh has reached 1688.

The total number of recovered patients in the province stands at 560 after 133 more recovered from deadly COVID-19 on Wednesday.

He said that Sindh had conducted overall 16,026 tests to date.

The following information is relevant to assess the situation of #COVIDー19 in Sindh as of 15th April at 8 AM:

Total Tests 16026
Positive Cases 1668 (today 150)
Recovered Cases 560
Deaths 41

In the last 24 hours, 133 people have recovered from corona in Sindh

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) April 15, 2020

Meanwhile, at least 311 members of the Tableeghi Jamaat have been discharged from hospitals in Hyderabad after recovering from the coronavirus.

Some of the recovered patients have departed for their homes while others are in the process of leaving, according to deputy commissioner Hyderabad.

It must be noted that the provincial government on Tuesday extended the ongoing lockdown till 30th of April.

According to a notification issued by the Sindh government, all the educational institutions, public places, shopping malls, cinemas, public transport and markets will remain closed during the lockdown.

Whereas, grocery stores, petrol pumps, general stores and medical stores situated in malls and supersites will remain shut from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.during the period.

People will not be allowed to venture out of their homes unnecessarily under lockdown, the notification said and added that only two persons will be allowed to travel in a car.

Plumbers, carpenters,  electricians can work on-call according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).