Another coronavirus case confirmed in Karachi: Sindh Health Department.

KARACHI -- Another coronavirus case has been confirmed from Karachi, according to the Sindh Health Department, taking the total tally of coronavirus' confirmed cases to three in Pakistan.

The patient was diagnosed with the coronavirus at 5:00pm, confirmed the health department. The patient and those who maintained contact with him have also been quarantined, confirmed the provincial health department.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said during a press conference that the government had decided to dedicate certain hospitals only for the coronavirus.

He said that there was no need to panic as both patients of the virus in Pakistan were getting better. "One of the patients will be discharged from the hospital quite soon," he said.

Dr Mirza said that the infection spread to Pakistan after cases were first reported in 47 countries. He said that the disease had spread to Pakistan last as the government had taken necessary precautions.

Referring to the rising prices of face masks, the prime minister's aide said that it was unfortunate that every tragedy in Pakistan resulted in a money-making opportunity for some in the country. He said that it was not necessary for people to wear the mask.

"We saw that people had needlessly started buying masks which shows they do not understand its purpose," he said.

This is the second case to emerge from Karachi and the third overall from Pakistan. On Wednesday, Dr Mirza had...