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Pakistan records its third Coronavirus death

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 20, 2020, at 06:00 pm

Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan recorded its third death due to Coronavirus on Friday as the country is witnessing a massive rise in the number of cases in recent times.

Sindh health minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho confirmed the death and posted the matter on a video conference.

Update of #COVIDãƒ¼19 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

The latest Coronavirus victim is a 77-year-old woman.

"With a very heavy heart we’re confirming the first death of #COVID19 in #Sindh. The 77-year-old patient was a resident of Karachi & had a history of carcinoma, diabetes and hypertension with no travel and contact history. #SindhHealth #CoronaVirusPakistan," the official account of the office of Minister for Health & Population Welfare, Government of Sindh, tweeted.

With a very heavy heart we’re confirming the first death of #COVID19 in #Sindh. The 77 year old patient was a resident of Karachi & had a history of carcinoma, diabetes and hypertension with no travel and contact history. #SindhHealth #CoronaVirusPakistan pic.twitter.com/NZbOQoncv3
— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 20, 2020

The number of Coronavirus infected cases in Pakistan is currently 464.

Sindh region remains badly hit as 238 people are suffering from it.

The Coronavirus, which is assumed to have first originated from China's Wuhan city, has now spread across different countries around the globe.

#Pakistan #PakistanThirdCOVID19Disease #Coronavirus

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