The chief minister said the current deduction rate was six percent adding so far 728,119 samples were tested constituting overall 16 percent detection rate.
The officials from USAID participated virtually while the Sindh Government and EMO representatives attended the ceremony in-person, observing social distancing protocols.
This he said while presiding over a meeting to discuss the `Single National Curriculum Plan’ here at the CM House, said a statement issued by a spokesperson of the Sindh chief minister House.
The chief minister said that 8464 samples were tested against which 1539 new cases of corona were detected that constituted 19.6 percent detection rate.
The meeting was attended by minister health, chief secretary, PSCM, Secretary finance, Secretary health, Brigadier Sami of Corps 5, Dr Bari and others, said a statement.
Syed Murad Ali Shah said that 42 more patients lost their lives and the death toll stemming from COVID-19 has reached to 738 which constituted 1.7 percent death rate.
The meeting was attended by Minister Health Dr Azra Pechuho, Dr Sara Khan of WHO and Principal Secretary to CM, Sajid Jamal Abro, said a statement on Monday.
The WHO country chief appreciated the efforts of the Sindh government in containing the
The month of March claimed nine lives, April 109 and May, the first worst so far, claimed 363 lives.
In this way, corona has claimed 481 valuable lives, including 16 on its last day, March 31.