ISLAMABAD – Pakistani died of the novel coronavirus in Italy, the foreignoffice confirmed Wednesday.
The Pakistani national passed away in Brescia, about a 100 kilometres fromMilan, the spokesperson added.
The Pakistani Consulate in Milan was in touch with the concerned family, aswell as the authorities in Italy, the spokesperson said.
Italy has reported 10,149 cases, with 631 deaths and 877 in seriouscondition.
Millions of Italians woke to deserted streets and shuttered shops afterofficials imposed a national lock-down, while the government has pledged$28 billion to fight the virus.
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Italy’s lock-down — unprecedented in western Europe — stops people frommoving around or leaving the country unless they have a valid medical,family or work reason.
Foreigners are still allowed to leave — many already have — and the laststragglers were racing to catch flights after a slew of cancellations.
