35 Delta variant cases confirmed in Karachi since June
35 Delta variant cases have been confirmed in Karachi since June!
The confirmation of the presence of the deadly contagious Indian variant of coronavirus rings bells for taking the COVID-19 safety precautions seriously.
The Sindh health department in a statement said that “severe symptoms” of the virus had been observed in people who were confirmed to be suffering from the Delta variant.
Five members of the same family in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood were found to have the Delta variant, the statement added.
18 cases of the Delta variant were confirmed this month alone, while all affected patients were undergoing treatment, it added.
Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Pechuho on Tuesday has urged the public to strictly adhere to the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Urging the public to limit their movement and follow precautionary measures, including wearing masks in public places, Pechuho added, “The effects the Delta variant had in India are before us; the public will have to show responsibility.”
