Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) announced a new case of coronavirus on Thursday which brought the total number of cases to 21 in Pakistan.

The 31-year-old was tested positive for the coronavirus in Skardu, according to official health department. After traveling to Iran, the patient returned to Pakistan on February 25, local media reported. This new case brings the tally to three in GB.

On Wednesday, the GB Government reported a 14-year-old hailing from Skardu to have tested positive for the virus. The teenager entered Skardu on March 4 and had coronavirus symptoms on March 6.

He was then transferred to an isolation ward.

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