Lahore: Massive surge in confirmed coronavirus cases across Pakistan as thelockdown eases. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 29,365in Pakistan on Sunday, while the death toll stands at 639.
According to National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 1,991cases of coronavirus were reported while 21 people succumbed to the diseasein the last 24 hours.
As many as 8,023 patients have recovered from the disease, while 153 aresaid to be critical as country is still witnessing a consistent rise in theCOVID-19 cases.
As per details, 21 percent of the cases have foreign travel history while79 percent of the cases are reported to be locally transmitted.
Punjab
After sharp increase in the cases, the number of patients swelled to 11,093in the province, the most affected region in Pakistan. The provincereported 156 coronavirus (COVID-19) causalities.
A partial lockdown has been imposed across the province to stem the spreadof the infection.
The government has also launched Insaf Imdad Program to help poor segmentof society in the difficult times.
Sindh
The province has started easing lockdown restriction as it has allowed someindustries to resume operations.
The cases of infection have surged to 10,771 in the province. As many as269 people have recovered from the infection. The death toll has reached to148 in the province.
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Balochistan
There are 1,935 confirmed cases while 176 patients have recuperated fromthe infection so far. The province has reported 21 deaths.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 4,509 in the province. It is leadingother regions with more causalities as toll has surged to 194 in KPK.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 430 coronavirus cases in the GB while three patients including ayoung doctor have died due to the infection. As many as 222 people haverecovered from the infection.
There are 86 cases in AJK while 35 patients have recovered.
Islamabad
There are 641 cases in the capital city while 4 people have lost theirlives. Around 36 patients have recovered so far.
