Rescue workers wearing masks and protective clothing check a man’s temperature during a mock drill on handling suspected carriers of coronavirus, in Peshawar, Pakistan March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan on Tuesday reported a new coronavirus case, bringing the total to five in the south Asian nation since last week, officials said.
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“We have now 5th confirmed case of COVID19 in federal areas,” Zafar Mirza, health minister said a in tweet early Tuesday morning.
The patient is stable and being managed well, the minister added.
Reporting by Syed Raza Hassan; Editing by Kim Coghill
