The number of coronavirus cases in Sindh has risen to 155.

Spokesperson for the Sindh government Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that so far 119 zaireen in Sukkur had tested positive while 115 tested negative. In addition to this, 36 tested positive in the province — 34 under treatment and two cured.

Wahab did not specify where the new cases emerged, however, the tally for the zaireen in Sukkur has not increased since Monday night.

This takes the total number of confirmed cases for Pakistan to 189.

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