Pakistan coronavirus cases top 171,000, death tally reaches 3382

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 04 Jan 2023

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 171,666 in Pakistan on Saturday, while the death toll stands at 3382.

According to National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 6,604 cases of coronavirus were reported while 153 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.As many as 63,504 patients have recovered from the disease, while the country is still witnessing a consistent rise in the COVID-19 cases.

Around 31,681 tests were conducted in last 24 hours, taking the total number to 10,042,787.As per details, 21 percent of the cases have foreign travel history while 79 percent of the cases are reported to be locally transmitted.

Punjab

After sharp increase in the cases, the number of patients swelled to 64,216 in the province. The province reported 1149 coronavirus (COVID-19) causalities.

A partial lockdown has been imposed across the province to stem the spread of the infection.The government has also launched Insaf Imdad Program to help poor segment of society in the difficult times.

Sindh

The province has started easing lockdown restriction as it has allowed some industries to resume operations.The cases of infection have surged to 65,163 in the province, the most affected region in Pakistan.The death toll has reached to 886 in the province.

Balochistan

There are 9,162 confirmed cases while 176 patients have recuperated from the infection so far.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The confirmed cases have surged to 20,790 in the province. It is leading other regions with more causalities as toll has surged to 731 in KPK.

AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan

There are 1,253 coronavirus cases in the GB while 17 patients including a young doctor have died due to the infection. As many as 416 people have recovered from the infection.There are 803 cases in AJK while 13 death has been reported.

Islamabad

There are 10,279 cases in the capital city while 90 people have lost their lives. Around 36 patients have recovered so far.