• Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has confirmed the death of a 77-year-old COVID-19 patient.

Sindh reported on Friday its first death due to the coronavirus taking the total number of deaths to three in Pakistan.

Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has confirmed the death of a 77-year-old patient in Karachi. Pechuho further said that the patient was a cancer survivor and had diabetes.

The deceased had no travel history, local media reported.

Update of #COVID?19 affected people in #Sindh as on 20.03.20 at 11 AM:

Positive = 87
Cured=3
Death=1
Under treatment = 83

Pilgrims Sukkur
Total tests conducted 302
Negative 151
Positive 151

Current Number under treatment: 234

Grand Total 238#SindhHealth #CoronaVirusPakistan

— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 20, 2020