Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab in a press conference called on the federal government to do more to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the country.

Wahab said: "I wish the prime minister would do more for coronavirus. He should be taking the lead to tackle coronavirus in the country.

"Sindh govt is trying to deal with [coronavirus] in a very proactive manner. It is the responsibility of the federal government to monitor airports and other such places ... our health minister was forced to go the airport herself."