Government of Sindh reported on Monday two deaths due to coronavirus in Karachi bringing the total number of deaths in the province to five.
The patients 52 and 66 years old were diagnosed with the virus three days ago, Sindh’s Minister for Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Pechuho said. They both contracted the infection at the Raiwind moot.
We can confirm 2 more deaths in #Karachi from #COVID19 as of this morning. The 66 and 52 year old had underlying renal & respiratory diseases & had acquired #COVID19 through contact at the Raiwand Ijtima. This brings the total number of deaths in #Sindh to 5. #SindhHealth
— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 30, 2020
Meanwhile, Punjab reported on Monday 45 more cases of coronavirus taking the provincial tally to 638. This was confirmed by provincial health department spokesperson Qaiser Asif, local media reported.