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First batch of Zaireens from Taftan reaches Sukkur

Published March 14, 2020
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Sindh government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that the first batch of Zaireens from the Iran-Pakistan border at Taftan has entered the province and a separate quarantine facility has been established for them in Sukkur.

Speaking to reporters in Karachi, he said: "A total 308 people were moved from the Taftan Border to the quarantine facility in Sukkur. They will be kept here for the next 14 days. If they test negative for coronavirus, they will be allowed to leave."

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