Asad Umar says coronavirus situation not improved in Sindh.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has on Friday said that coronavirus situation is not improved in Sindh including Karachi.

The federal minister in media briefing said implementation on standard operating procedures (SOPs) is examined weekly. Provinces were identified twenty hotspot areas and they took remarkable measures, he said.

'There are some countries like America where the outbreak increased after decreasing once. If precautions are not taken, the pandemic might surge.

'The number of patients on ventilators has lowered as compared to mid-June and COVID-19 cases have reduced due to smart lockdown and precautionary measures. If implementation over SOPs is ensured, coronavirus cases will remain under four lac by July end.'

Earlier today, Pakistan confirmed 78 deaths in a single day by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 221,896. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to...