5,248 corona cases in one day, 97 die in Pakistan
Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Pakistan has confirmed 97 deaths by novel coronavirus in one day as the number of positive cases has surged to 146,713 on Monday. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 2,783.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center 5,248 persons have been tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours.
Till now 54,138 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 55,581 in Sindh, 18,472 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,177 in Balochistan, 8,569 in Islamabad, 1,129 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 647 in Azad Kashmir.
Director General Afghan Transit Trade Zahid Khokhar lost his to the coronavirus on Monday, confirmed the family members of the civil servant.
Meanwhile, the national database for coronavirus shows that Punjab has reported another 1,537 cases in the past 24 hours. This takes the provincial tally to 54,138. On the other hand, 62 new deaths have also been reported from the province, taking the provincial tally to 1,031.
Sindh has reported 1,776 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the provincial tally to 55,581. According to the chief minister’s office, 9,080 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours. The province also reported 22 new casualties.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 459 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total to 18,472. According to provincial health authorities, 32 patients also lost their lives, battling against the deadly disease, which was the highest single-day death toll since the virus was first reported in late February.
They said that 10 patients fell prey to coronavirus in Swat, six in Peshawar, three in Kohat, three in Abbottabad, two in Mardan, two in Upper Dir and one each in Khyber, Swabi, Malakand, Chitral Lower, Hangu and DI Khan.
Advisor to CM Sindh on Law and Environment Murtaza Wahab said on Monday that the Sindh Assembly will be amending its rules to add a provision allowing for the speaker to hold online sessions of the assembly in case of emergency or when it is impracticable. Sindh will become the first assembly in Pakistan to hold online sessions.
