Coronavirus lockdown should be extended for two more weeks: CM Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday said that country-wide lockdown should be extended for two more weeks in order to stop the spread of Coronavirus

Addressing a conference in Karachi along with Sindh ministers, Murad Ali Shah said that lockdown across the country should be extended for two more weeks as there are reports that Coronavirus cases will increase in Pakistan.

“Coronavirus outbreak is a global issue and it has gripped the entire world, we need to realize that the COVID-19 has nothing to do with just one province. We cannot make decisions in isolation, the pandemic is affecting everybody,” he added.

Speaking about the number of cases in the province, Shah said the Sindh had recorded one more death to take the provincial tally to 31.

He said that 41 new cases of Coronavirus surfaced in the province, while 30 patients have recovered during the past 24 hours. CM Murad Ali Shah said that 569 new tests were conducted today and 41 of them turned to be positive.

He said, “So far, 13,850 tests have been conducted for the COVID-19 and 1452 of them turned to be positive.” The chief minister informed that 419 of the diagnosed patients recovered and discharged from the hospitals.