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Khabrain journalist dies of coronavirus in Sukkur
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 1 May 2020
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Muhammad Anwar, a journalist at Daily Khabrain, died from COVID-19 in Sukkur. He was the first journalist in Sindh to succumb to the virus.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Muhammad Anwar, a crime reporter at Daily Khabrain, died of COVID-19 in Sukkur on Thursday.
According to journalist Riaz Mengal, Anwar was diagnosed with coronavirus a few days ago. He is the first journalist in Sindh to die of the virus.
Mengal said that three members of the deceased's family had also contracted coronavirus.
Around 40 journalists and media workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan.
Earlier this week, senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti, died after a three-week battle with coronavirus in Rawalpindi.
Key Points
- Muhammad Anwar died of COVID-19 in Sukkur.
- He was a crime reporter for Daily Khabrain.
- Three family members also contracted the virus.
- Approximately 40 journalists have tested positive for COVID-19 in Pakistan.
- Senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti also recently passed away from the virus.
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