Sindh CM warns of rise in coronavirus cases in province

F.P. Report

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday warned of rise in coronavirus cases in Sindh as the cure of the disease is yet to be discovered.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi on Monday, he said that the citizens should listen to the rumours, adding that the provincial government will not hide facts. “Not everyone can be kept in the hospital,” he said.

The chief minister said that the people will be informed about every single case of novel coronavirus

Murad Ali Shah further said that around 25 coronavirus patients were undergoing treatment in various hospitals.

Sindh govt announces new dates for academic examinations

Earlier, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Monday has announced new date sheet for the academic examinations across the province amid coronavirus outbreak.

Addressing a press conference, the minister said that the new academic year will be started on June 1 while the papers of ninth and tenth grades will begin from June 15.

The examinations of intermediate level will be held on July 6 whereas the result of matriculation will be announced on August 15, he added.

Sindh govt shuts down schools till May 30

Sindh government had announced that public and private schools in the province will remain closed till May 30 due to a jump in coronavirus cases in the province.

The decision was made during cabinet meeting presided over by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. The government had also decided to postpone examinations of grades 9 and 10.

Meanwhile, the deadly virus that first originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year has claimed over 5,000 lives and infected more than 150,000 people across 135 countries and territories.

China remains the hardest-hit with more than 80,000 infections and 3,199 deaths.

No death has been reported in Pakistan while two persons have died in India due to the disease. So far, 52 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan and there are 107 confirmed cases in India.

Afghanistan has reported 11 confirmed cases while Sri Lanka’ tally has risen to 10. Other members – Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan – have reported cases in single digit.

All countries have individually taken measures to prevent spread of virus within their borders.