PM Imran to take nation in confidence on coronavirus today
PM Imran Khan to take nation in confidence on coronavirus today
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to take nation into confidence on coronavirus situation in the country and inform the nation about decisions of National Coordination Committee (NCC).
Addressing the nation, PM Imran will inform about NCC’s decision about extension or easing of lockdown. He will have a detailed discussion about latest coronavirus situation and its implications.
PM Imran’s address, which will be broadcasted after NCC meeting, will also be attended by federal ministers and Special Assistants to PM. Imran Khan will also appeal to masses to strictly follow SOPs.
Cases of coronavirus are on the rise in Pakistan. Pakistan confirmed 60 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 1,543 and positive cases surged to 72,460, Dunya News reported on Monday.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 2,964 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Till now 28,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 26,240 in Punjab, 10,027 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 4,393 in Balochistan, 2,589 in Islamabad, 711 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 255 in Azad Kashmir.
Furthermore, 497 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 481 in Sindh, 473 in KP, 47 in Balochistan, 28 in Islamabad and 11 in GB.
