<span style="color: #222222;">The coronavirus cases in Pakistan &nbsp;reached 1,321 today, including 11 deaths.<br />'' <br />'' Punjab province of Pakistan has emerged as the new epicentre of the infection in the country. It recorded 448 cases, surpassing Sindh's tally of 440.<br />'' <br />''Iran announced &nbsp;that 139 more people have died from the virus. This raises the official death toll in the Middle Eastern nation to 2,517.<br />'' <br />'' Iranian Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told news reporters today that 3,076 more cases had been confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 35,408.<br />'' <br />''American country singer Joe Diffie has been tested positive for COVID-19.The veteran singer posted a brief statement on his official Facebook page, saying that he is under the care of medical professionals and currently receiving treatment.<br />''<br />'' While New York remained the worst hit city in the US, infection number rose in New Orleans, Chicago and Detroit. New Orleans rushed to build a makeshift hospital in its convention center yesterday as troubling new outbreaks bubbled in the United States.<br />''<br />''In the UK, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also tested positive for COVID-19.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 28, 2020 5:50 PM
COVID-19 cases rise in Pakistan, Iran, US