Sindh Well being Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho has confirmed the demise of a 77 12 months previous COVID-19 affected person within the province.
Whole confirmed circumstances: 453
• Sindh: 245
• Punjab: 78
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 23
• Balochistan: 81
• Islamabad Capital Territory: 02
• Gilgit-Baltistan: 23
• AJK: 1
Deaths: 3
The minister Dr Azra stated the affected person was was a most cancers survivor and had diabetes and hypertension when he contracted the virus. She added that the affected person didn’t have any journey or contact historical past.
Earlier this week, two sufferers from KP who examined constructive for the coronavirus had died, officers stated. The affected person from Sindh who handed away right this moment was the primary demise from native transmission of the virus.
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Coronavirus: 1st demise report confirms in Sindh; Pakistan’s demise toll now at 3
