The Sindh health department has requested for Rs100 million to be allocated for "adopting preventive measures" against the coronavirus.

The summary for the allocation of funds will be moved in the provincial cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday, confirmed Meeran Yousuf, the media coordinator for the Sindh health minister.

According to Yousuf, the funds will be used for procuring additional kits for testing samples for the virus, besides other precautionary measures. Currently, the Sindh government has 950 kits available, out of the initial 1,000 kits received from the National Institute of Health.

The spokesperson added that the health department is also working on identifying a suitable facility, where patients can be quarantined in case the number rises.