ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded fresh 2,829 COVID-19 cases and 75 deathsdue to the virus in the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, 75 more people succumbed to the disease, taking thedeath toll to 8,166. 2,079 patients have recovered from the virus duringthe last 24 hours and 2,244 patients are in critical condition.

The total count of active cases increased up to 49,780.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with freshinclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases nowcurrently stands at 403,311.

A total of 35,197 tests were conducted across the country during thisperiod. 345,365 people have recovered from the deadly disease while5,584,976 samples have been tested thus far.