Four more Covid-19 patients die in 24 hours: Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that 63 new cases of coronavirus were detected and four patients died during the last 24 hours.

In a message released from the Chief Minister's House, the chief minister said that during the last 24 hours, 663 new tests were conducted, and over 60 new cases detected, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,518.

Shah said the death toll had reached 35. He said that 671 patients were under treatment at their homes, 58 at isolation centres and 327 at different hospitals. The total number of patients under treatment was 1,056, he said.

The chief minister giving district-wise break-up of the cases said 176 were in Hyderabad, two in Jamshoro, one in Badin, 12 in Tando M. Khan, two in Sujawal, one in Dadu, eight in Shaheed Benazirabad, two in Sanghar, four in Naushehroferoze, 274 in Sukkur, 14 in Khairpur, two in Ghotki, 16 in Larkana, one in Jacobabad, 328 in Karachi East, 90 in West, 229 in South, 180 in Central, 79 in Malir and 97 in Korangi.

"Out of the 1518 cases, 1,003 are in Karachi which is worrisome," he said. Shah said that the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Karachi called for adopting strict precautionary measures such as voluntary social distancing even at homes, or there would be further penetration of the virus in the slum areas.

Talking about people of the Tablighi Jamaat, Shah said that they had been kept in isolation, and tests were being administered. "I am thankful to all the Ulema for their cooperation and support," he said.

He said that a testing drive had been lunched in the hotspots and slums of the city where 1,700 samples were collected and their results would come tomorrow.

He said that eight patients recovered during the last 24 hours and returned to their homes. So far 427 patients had recovered which constituted 29 percent of the total number of the patients.

Shah said that 78.2 percent of patients were male.

The chief minister urged all the people to keep themselves at a distance from their elderly people. "When you return to your home change your closes, make yourself fresh, neat and clean and keep yourself at a distance from your elders," he said and added they were more prone to infection.

Murad Ali Shah also urged the people of all walks of life to follow the SOP to be released by the government.

"These restrictions may be considered as sureties of your health. Your cooperation will ensure your safety and safety of your families," he concluded.