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Coronavirus Update: Infections double overnight in Karachi

KARACHI: After witnessing a gradual decrease in its new COVID-19 infections for a week, Karachi reported a 120% increase in the number of daily new cases on July 22 when authorities in the government confirmed 1,109 new cases across the province during the last 24

Sister Ruth Lewis dies of COVID-19

KARACHI: Sister Ruth Lewis, founding member of Darul Sakoon, a centre for physically challenged people in Karachi, lost her life to COVID-19 at a private hospital on July 20. She had tested positive for coronavirus on July 8. She was 77. People from different walks

Coronavirus Update: Sindh fatalities cross 2,000

KARACHI: Sindh, witnessing a relative dropping in its daily COVID-19 fatalities, reported its disease death tally surpassing 2,000 on July 20 when authorities in the government confirmed 26 new deaths during the last 24 hours, with 535 patients admitted in critical conditions at hospitals. The

Coronavirus Update: Steady graph in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh’s number of daily COVID-19 infections remained almost unchanged for the second day running on July 19 when authorities in the government registered 889 cases, with 19 related deaths, compared to 880 confirmed cases of July 18. Earlier, a spell of similar case reporting

Coronavirus Update: Fresh spike in Karachi

KARACHI: Only after gap of a day, Karachi’s contribution to the total daily COVID-19 cases of Sindh increased again on July 17 when authorities in the government confirmed 1,170 new infections, including 477 those of Karachi, during the last 24 hours, with 30 new deaths.

Coronavirus Update: Relative calm in infection rate

KARACHI: Sindh, showing relatively a lower daily COVID-19 infection rates in recent days, continued registering related deaths in significant numbers as the authorities in the government on July 15 confirmed deaths of another 25 patients during the last 24 hours, with 1,140 new infections. Based