Nearly 300 Covid infections detected

The Pandemic claims one more life in Sindh

KARACHI:

Nearly 300 coronavirus cases emerged in Sindh on Friday when over 10,500 samples were tested for the contagion.

According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's House, 298 new infections were detected when the results of 10,519 tests were released.

Besides, the pandemic claimed one more life in the province.

With the recent cases and fatality, the pandemic tally and death toll in the province stood at 260,958 and 4,453 on the day, said Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, adding that 3,127,518 Covid-19 tests have been conducted thus far.

As many as 252,625 patients have also recovered from the virus, including 93 overnight, he said.

Of the new cases, 147 were detected in Karachi. These included 62 new infections in the East district, 41 in the South, 22 in Central, nine in Malir, eight in the West, and five new cases in Korangi district.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad reported 35 new infections, Badin 22, Shaheed Benazirabad 16, Larkana 12, Jamshoro seven, Khairpur, and Sujawal each reported six new cases, Shikarpur five, Ghotki and Jacobabad four each and Matiari and Umerkot reported three new infections each.

Besides, Qambar Shahdadkot reported two new cases, and as many infections were detected in Naushero Feroze, Sukkur, and Tando Allahyar.