Pakistan confirms Coronavirus cases rise to 1625

Pakistan confirms Coronavirus cases rise to 1625.

According to the official sources, the total tally of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has soared to 1625.

These include 593 in Punjab, 508 in Sindh, 195 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 144 Balochistan, 51 in Islamabad, 128 in Gilgit-Baltistan and six cases in Azad Kashmir.

Pakistan confirms Coronavirus cases rise

The pandemic has so far claimed the lives of eighteen people whilst twenty-eight people have recovered from the disease.

10 people tested positive

Meanwhile, 10 people of the same family have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Nankana Sahib.

In his video message, Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah said the tested people recently traveled to Saudi Arabia.

He said in view of the situation, all residents of the area have been quarantined for 14 days.

He said the district administration has delivered food items to them at their houses.

The Minister said three field hospitals having the capacity of 160 beds have been established in Nankana Sahib while 17 quarantines have also been established to adjust extra 1600 people.

He said every possible measure is being taken for the safety of people.

Ijaz Shah appealed the nation to stay at homes for their safety and cooperate with the government.

He expressed hope that the pandemic would soon be controlled in the country.

GTV