KARACHI: The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Sindh province have raised to 333 as 18 new cases have been reported in Karachi today (Sunday).
According to Sindh Health Department, the tally of coronavirus cases in Karachi has reached 123.
The health officials further said that there are a total of 77 cases of local transmission in the port city so far. 210 cases were detected in pilgrims at the Sukkur quarantine centre.
Meanwhile, Sindh government has announced a province-wide lockdown for 15 days in order to curb the outbreak of coronavirus.
In this regard, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that lockdown in Sindh will be effective from midnight (12:00 A.M).
CM Murad Ali Shah further said, “People will not be allowed to venture out of their homes unnecessarily under lockdown,” adding that only three persons will be allowed to travel in a car.
He also announced that shops dealing in medicine, vegetables, and general stores will remain open during the period.
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