Coronavirus kills 15 Pakistanis, infects 617 in one day
Last updated on: 18 August,2020 01:57 pm
Pakistan has so far conducted 2,317,213 coronavirus tests
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan has reported 15 deaths in last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 289,832. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 6,190, Dunya News reported on Tuesday.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) 617 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Province-wise Details
Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic in terms of cases followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.
Till now 126,425 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 95,611 in Punjab, 35,337 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 15,401 in Islamabad, 12,321 in Balochistan, 2,199 in Azad Kashmir and 2,538 in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Furthermore 2,331 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Sindh, 2,185 in Punjab, 1,239 in KP, 138 in Balochistan, 175 in Islamabad, 61 in GB and 61 in Azad Kashmir.
Tests and Recoveries
Pakistan has so far conducted 2,317,213 coronavirus tests and 17,612 in last 24 hours. About 270,000 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas 759 patients are in critical condition.