Pakistan Coronavirus update: 99 new coronavirus cases reported in 24 hours

Total confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 1625, Karachi 185, Sindh 508, Punjab 638, Balochistan 141, KP/GB 195 and Islamabad 51. 21 death reported.

KARACHI: Total confirmed coronavirus cases have gone up to 1625 in Pakistan after increasing 99 new cases in just 24 hours, said Dr Zafar Mirza on television. In last 24 hours Five death were reported.

According to latest statistics released by the National Command and Control Center, 99 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed throughout the country, while 508 in Sindh after an increase of 27 new cases and 638 in Punjab after a rise of 80 new cases. The virus is spreading rapidly in Punjab.

Balochistan declared 141 cases after adding 3 new cases, while KP 192 after 4 new cases, Islamabad 51 after 4 new cases, Azad Jammu Kashmir and AJK/GB 6/128 after 12 new coronavirus cases.

Sindh government reported six new locally transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus in Karachi on Monday, taking the provincial tally up to 508. According to Meeran Yousuf, media coordinator to the health and population welfare minister, there are a total of 177 cases of local transmission.

Most of the cases reported from Sindh have been those of pilgrims who returned from Iran via the Taftan border, where they had been quarantined for 14 days.

The new cases emerged hours after Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare Azra Pechuho confirmed the deaths of two patients, both of whom were citizens of Karachi.

Despite the lockdown, cases that were locally transmitted are being reported almost daily. It is not clear if the results coming forward are those of tests conducted a week before.

Rawalpindi also reported two deaths earlier today, while Gilgit-Baltistan reported the death of a medical professional on Sunday. As of now, 21 people have died from the virus that has so far infected 1,664 people in the country.

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