Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah addresses Press Conference on the outbreak coronavirus as last Wednesday two cases of coronavirus have been reported. 

Addressing a press conference after the meeting, the Sindh chief minister said that about 1500 people have been identified who have returned from Iran or had come into contact with those coming from Iran and later entered Sindh in the past 15 days.

He said the patient in Karachi had come from Iran and was travelling with a contingent of pilgrims from the country

He said schools have been shut — not because of panic — but because we want to test the children of those people who have returned from affected areas, just to ensure that it does not spread in schools.

"The Sindh government will acquire all equipment and masks related to the virus. We will pay a fair price for these things to the vendors so that a fake shortage is not created in the market and people do not take unfair advantage of this situation."

Dr Abdul Bari of the Indus Hospital to procure ventilators for the Sindh government, adding that they would pay full price for these, adding that other equipment such as heavy-duty disinfectants and masks are also being procured, he added

"Flights from Iran are still coming in. I am taking measures to move the federal government to shut those flights down, so that the situation does not spiral out of hand."

He alleged that screening at airports was not being carried out properly.

He further said that Sindh government is willing to assist federal government in every aspect.

“It is a national emergency and we all would have to act responsibly,” he said.

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