The confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to rise in Pakistan as at least 19 confirmed cases have been reported from different parts of the country.
The number of people being kept in the isolation at the Pakistan-Iran border has reached at least 4,000.
Taftan border with Iran has been closed while the pilgrims returning from Iran are being housed in the premises of Pakistan House.
he Pakistan government has set up a 100-bed hospital near the border and has deployed a mobile-testing lab to tackle the spread of the deadly virus.
Pakistan has also closed its border with Afghanistan after cases were reported from the region. The initial closure of the Pak-Afghan border was for a week, which was later extended.
Pakistan’s Sindh province is the most affected region as 15 out of 19 confirmed cases reported belong to this province.
Pakistan government maintains that it is keeping a close eye on the increasing number of cases and is trying to tackle it in the best possible way.
On the other hand, panic is increasing among the locals, who are fearful of the spread of the virus.
Educational institutions across the Sindh province have been asked to remain closed till March 13. Officials say that the date of closure is expected to be extended further.
