731 new coronavirus cases detected, 16 more patients die in Sindh: Murad.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said 731 news cases of coronavirus were diagnosed out of 4,223 samples tested and 16 more patients died taking the tally of corona positive cases to 13,341 and death toll to 234.

'This shows that still we are facing an upsurge in infections and deaths which calls for observance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the masses in true letter and spirit,' he said in a statement issued by the CM House.

The chief minister said total 4,223 tests were conducted, out of which 731 (17.3 per cent) were detected as corona positive. 'As we are going to increase the number of tests the more coronavirus cases are detected,' he said. "We have to contain it with our collective efforts," he added.

The Sindh Health Department has so far conducted 103,340 tests and diagnosed 13,341 corona cases which are 12.9 percent of the total tests.

The chief minister said 16 more patients had died, raising the death toll to 234 or 1.7 percent. 'With the blessings of Allah Almighty, our death ratio is comparatively low and we are making efforts to control it by enforcing SOPs,' he said.

The chief minister said 10,272 patients were under treatment all over Sindh. About 8,840 patients or 86 percent of the total were at home isolation where they were being looked after by doctors through phone, 919 were at isolation centers and 513 in different hospitals.

Murad Ali Shah said 606 patients had recovered and returned to their homes. 'So far 2,835 patients have recovered and the recovery ratio stands at 21.3 percent which is encouraging but we have to improve it further, however, it will only be possible when the people will start getting them tested...