Death toll from corona in Pakistan touches 6,580 after 10 more fatalities recorded

[Sobia Anjum]

Pakistan English News

The number of coronavirus infection in the country has reached 319,317 on Monday after more cases were reported in different parts of the country.

According to the national database, 385 persons tested positive for the deadly virus in 24 hours.

As per sources, cases in Sindh climbed to 140,294 the highest number so far in the country, while the confirmed infections tally in Punjab stood at 100,764, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cases jumped to 38,348, in Balochistan 15,525 cases reported, Islamabad Capital Territory covid-19 cases reached 17,331, Gilgit-Baltistan tally up to 3,937, while 3,118 cases were reported in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).

In addition, the country has recorded 6,580 deaths so far, after ten fatalities were reported over the last 24 hours.

As per official data, Sindh recorded 2,555 deaths, a highest number as compared to any other province while 2,258 in Punjab, 1,264 deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 90 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 146 in Balochistan, Islamabad Capital Territory has reported 189 deaths and AJK recorded 78 deaths.

According to the NCOC, Pakistan has so far carried out 3,884,796 corona tests and 26,951 in last 24 hours and 304,185 patients have recovered. 

Reportedly, 132933 patients have been recovered in Sindh, 96945 in Punjab, 36591 in KP, 15202 in Balochistan, 16367 in Islamabad Capital Territory, 3623 in Gilgit-Baltistan while in AJK 2524 patients have been completely recovered across Pakistan whereas 491 patients are in a critical condition across the country. 

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