As many as 1,098 cases were detected by conducting 6,458 tests while 17 more patients died lifting the tally of the cases to 75,168 and death toll to 1,178. A statement issued here on Thursday said that 6,458 samples were tested which diagnosed 1,098 cases that constituted 17 percent result. So far, 4,09,145 tests have been conducted which detected 75,168 cases all over Sindh, he said and added the overall detection rate came to 18.3 percent. 17 more patients died while struggling against the coronavirus. The death toll stemming from coronavirus has reached 1,178 that constituted 1.5 percent, he said. At present 33,131 patients are under treatment, of them 31,665 in home isolation, 78 at Isolation Centers and 1388 at different hospitals. At present 641 patients are in critical condition while 99 have been shifted on ventilators. The statement added that 1,267 patients recovered overnight and returned to normal life. The number of patients recovered so far has reached to 40740 that constitutes 54 percent recovery rate. The CM said that out of 1098 new cases, 494 belonged to Karachi, they include 208 South, 141 East, 48 Central, 44 Malir, 32 Korangi and 21 West.
