ISLAMABAD – Sharp rise in the number of Coronavirus cases across Pakistan.
The number of confirmed cases rose in Pakistan has risen to 137 after asharp increase in cases was reported among pilgrims who have recentlyreturned from Iran via Taftan.
According to the Sindh Health department, a total of 76 people from Taftanhave tested positive for the virus in Sukkur, where they have beenquarantined, while there are 27 cases in Karachi and one in Hyderabad.
Fifteen new cases have also been reported by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, all ofwhom were pilgrims who had returned to Pakistan via Taftan.
Ten cases have been reported by Balochistan, four by Islamabad, three byGilgit Baltistan and one by Punjab.
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The national tallylink,subsequently, has risen to 137.
The KP Health Minister, Taimur Jhagra, in a tweet confirmed that 15 out of19 people had tested positive for the virus.
“Just received news that 15 of 19 individuals received in KP from Taftanhave tested positive for Corona Virus. These are the first positive casesin KP.”
