• Sindh's tally stands at 181, KP at 19.
• The new cases were announced by Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab and KP Finance and Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra.

Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported on Wednesday new cases of the coronavirus taking the tally to 181 and 19 respectively.

The new cases were announced by Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab. He said these coronavirus patients were among the Taftan pilgrims in Sukkur. Speaking to the media, the senator said that till now 844 people have been tested for the coronavirus in Sindh. He said these tests are being conducted in just three hospitals- DOW, Agha Khan and Indus Hospital.

The senator also refuted rumors that hospitals in the province are being shut down.

Following is the update of #COVID?19 affected people in Sindh as on 18.03.20 at 11 AM:

Positive =38
Cured=2
Under treatment =36

Pilgrims Sukkur
Total tests conducted 290
Negative 147
Positive 143

Grand Total 181

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) March 18, 2020

This is the quarantine facility set up by #SindhGovt for taking care of Zaaireen coming from Taaftaan border. This facility can cater to atleast 2024 individuals. One can see that the place is properly walled & secured. We are trying our best safeguard our people from #COVID?19 pic.twitter.com/NVZoZfSsro

— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) March 18, 2020

Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance and Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra has also announced three new cases in the province. The total number of cases is KP are 19.

#CoronaVirusUpdates

In the spirit of continued transparency; have received news that 3 new cases in Pakhtunkhwa tested positive today - 1 each from Buner, Hangu and Mardan. All 3 being treated according to protocol & are cases of international travel. Our tally now stands at 19

— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) March 18, 2020