Sindh confirms one more case of coronavirus, takes tally to 22

The Sindh Health Department announced on Friday another positive case of the coronavirus.

The patient is a 52-year-old who came back from Islamabad a couple days ago. The department added that the patient was tested positive on Friday.

#Sindh Health Department has a new cases of #CoronaVirusPakistan The 52 year old patient arrived from Islamabad 2 days ago & was tested positive today. This brings the total number of cases to 15 in Sindh out of which 13 are in stable condition & 2 have been discharged.

— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 13, 2020

“This brings the total number of cases to 15 in Sindh out of which 13 are in stable condition & 2 have been discharged,” Sindh Health Department added.

This is the first case in Pakistan of the patient having no travel history.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, meanwhile, has agreed to keep educational institutions closed in the province until 31 May. Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani said that ninth-and 10th-grade matric exams, which were to begin on March 16, were also postponed.

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