Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan said that he has observed "socialisation" in bazaars and appealed to citizens to maintain social distancing.

"A lot of people in villages are still not taking it seriously. We are doing [social distancing] for each other, for our families, for our society. I appeal to you to not take this lightly," he said.

"If this pandemic spreads and the rush to hospitals increases, it will get out of our hands. Even doctors will not be able to do anything," he warned.

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