259 returning Pakistani passengers out of 3,554 test positive for virus

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A total of 259 passengers have tested positive for coronavirus out of 3,554 Pakistanis who came back to Punjab by 22 special flights from various countries during the last two weeks.

The 767 passengers, who returned from the UAE, Qatar, New York and Colombo on April 28 and April 29, have been quarantined to complete their incubation period before undergoing the testing process.

Health authorities said the samples of these passengers would be taken after completion of incubation period.

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