The novel coronavirus has claimed six more lives and infected at least 221 people during the past 24 hours in Sindh. A daily update on the Covid-19 cases in the province said that 7,515 samples were tested in 24 hours, which detected 221 new cases of the disease. Out of the 221 positive cases, 59 belonged to Karachi. 4,786 patients of the disease were under treatment at various hospitals and at homes across the province. Earlier on October 9, Sindh province had once again reported nearly 350 COVID-19 cases in the province with two more people succumbing to the virus in the past 24 hours. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has exceeded 318,000. The country reported 671 new cases Saturday. Local authorities have imposed micro smart lockdowns in an attempt to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections. They have placed several virus hotspots in Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and other cities under lockdown for two weeks.
