ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of COVID-19 patients in Pakistan stands at 25,837 with 603 deaths after the country reported new 35 deaths in the last 24 hours.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre, a total of 9,093 cases were reported in Sindh, 10,033 in Punjab, 3,956 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1,663 in Balochistan, 521 in Islamabad, 394 in Gilgit-Baltistan, and 76 in Azad Kashmir.
Out of a total of 603 deaths, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 209, Sindh 171, Balochistan 22, Gilgit-Baltistan 03, Punjab 194, and Islamabad Capital Territory has reported 04 deaths.
More than 1,523 cases of coronavirus were reported while 38 people died due to the disease in the last 24 hours.
As many as 6,464 patients have recovered from the disease, while 153 are said to be critical as the country is still witnessing a consistent rise in the COVID-19 cases.
Pakistan will begin easing its nationwide lockdown in a phase-wise manner by allowing various businesses to open up from Saturday.
However, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood said that all schools, universities, and other educational institutions will remain closed till 15th July.
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