Sindh-Balochistan border sealed to contain coronavirus

Author: Our Correspondent

The Sindh-Balochistan border was sealed on Thursday to control the spread of coronavirus. According to police, Sindh border with Balochistan has been sealed and a heavy contingent of police has been deployed while vehicles going to Sindh and Punjab have also been stopped at different places. It is to be noted that there is lockdown in all four provinces including Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir to curb the spread of coronavirus across the country. Inter-city transport between the provinces is also suspended. A nationwide train service has also been suspended till March 31 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in Pakistan. The number of corona cases in the country has exceeded 1100 while 8 people have died and 21 have recovered.

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