Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the province's Covid-19 death rate has fallen but fatalities were still being reported.

Chairing a meeting reviewing the coronavirus situation in Sindh, he said that high risk areas include markets, shopping malls, tourist areas and hotels.

He directed the education department to ensure the use of the face masks at schools in the province. "Action should be taken against schools which fail to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for curbing the spread of the virus," he said.