Parks closed in Karachi to stop coronavirus spread

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Amid an increase in the number of coronavirus cases, the Sindh government has announced to shut down all parks and recreational facilities in the province to contain the possible spread of coronavirus, APP reports.

Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar has also directed the closure of parks and other entertainment facilities in the city under the control of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), said a press release on Sunday.

A health official checks the body temperature of a passenger at a railway station in Karachi, Pakistan on March 15, 2020. Authorities have stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the virus. — AP
A health official checks the body temperature of a passenger at a railway station in Karachi, Pakistan on March 15, 2020. Authorities have stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the virus. — AP

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