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365 COVID-19 cases exist in Karachi out of total 747, NCOC told

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday was apprised on increase in Covid-19 positive cases particularly in Karachi.

“Out of total 747 positive cases recorded in the past 24 hours in the country, 365 Coronavirus cases are existing only in Karachi.”

The NCOC meeting took stock Epidemic Curve Chart data and prevailing disease trends in the country.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Dr Faisal Sultan emphasised that smart lock down, contact tracing and following health protocols was important for disease containment.

Secretary Health Sindh told the forum that civil administration was monitoring the situation and appropriate administrative actions would be taken after taking into account disease prevalence and spread pattern in consultation with all stake holders.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.