Pakistan on Tuesday has reported first death from the novel coronavirus while over 190 patients are infected with the disease across the country.
The National Command and Control Center confirmed that the victim belonging to Punjab province lost his life due to the virus.
Punjab reports six cases of coronavirus
Provincial health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the number of coronavirus patients in Punjab has escalated to six.
Addressing a press conference, the minister has advised to avoid unnecessary travel and stay home to curb the spread of the virus. She also asked the doctors to remain alert.
Meanwhile, the deadly virus that first originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December last year has claimed over 7,000 lives and infected more than 150,000 people across 135 countries and territories.
China remains the hardest-hit with more than 80,000 infections and 3,199 deaths.
All countries have individually taken measures to prevent spread of virus within their borders.
