KARACHI: The confirmed cases of coronavirus in Pakistan have surged past 22,200 as new cases were reported in several areas of Pakistan.
According to the provided details of the provincial health departments, almost 1197 new cases were reported across Pakistan, taking the national tally to 22,237. So far, the deadly virus has claimed lives of almost 514 people.
According to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department, nine more deaths were reported in the province, taking the grim total to 194.
“As many as 211 new cases in the last 24 hours were also reported, taking the tally of infected to 3,499,” KP health department informed.
The Gilgit-Baltistan health department has reported a rise in the number of cases by 14, taking the tally of infected to 386. Three more people were also reported to have recovered from the disease in the region.
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah informed that the province has recorded 307 new cases within the past 24 hours, after which the provincial tally reached 8,189.
Punjab Healthcare department spokesperson said that the province recorded 491 new cases today, after which the provincial tally reached 8,133.
The Balochistan health spokesperson said that another 174 coronavirus cases have been reported in Balochistan. According to the report, this is the highest number of cases reported in the province in a single day.
‘Breakup of the tally’
Sindh: 8,189
Punjab: 8,133
KP: 3,499
Balochistan: 1,495
Islamabad: 464
GB: 386
AJK: 71
Deaths: 514
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