At least 269 cases of the novel coronavirus were recorded here in the port city over the past 24 hours, marking the highest number of patients across Sindh, as social distancing continued to fall on deaf ears in slums.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the province reported 341 new patients over the past 24 hours but that there was no social distancing in the economic hub’s slums despite serious efforts, causing cases to rise day by day.
It is noteworthy, however, that following social distancing in the katchi abadis, or informal settlements, was next to impossible as slums are highly-populated areas, with closely-knit communities and people often living in cramped spaces with inadequate facilities.
Of Karachi’s 269 cases, 90 were in the East district, 50 in South, 40 in Korangi, 39 in West, 30 in Malir, and 20 in Central. The city had on Sunday reported 301 of the province’s 383 new cases.
