ISLAMABAD – Number of confirmed coronavirus cases along with death tollrises further in Pakistan. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surgedto 14,612 in Pakistan till Tuesday night, while the death toll stands at312.
According to National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 533cases of coronavirus were reported while 11 people succumbed to the diseasein the last 24 hours.
As many as 3,233 patients have recovered from the disease, while 111 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 5,730in the province, the most affected region in Pakistan. The provincereported 95 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 5,291 in the province. As many as 269people have recovered from the infection. The death toll has reached to 92in the province.
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Balochistan
There are 915 confirmed cases while 176 patients have recuperated from theinfection so far. The province has reported 14 deaths.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 1,984 in the province. It is leadingother regions with more causalities as toll has surged to 104 in KPK.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 330 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 65 cases in AJK while 35 patients have recovered.
Islamabad
There are 297 cases in the capital city while 4 people have lost theirlives. Around 36 patients have recovered so far.
