Coronavirus cases jump to 15,759 in Pakistan

KARACHI: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 15,759 in Pakistan on Thursday, while the death toll stands at 346.

According to the National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 874 cases of coronavirus were reported while 19 people died in the last 24 hours. As many as 4,052 patients have recovered from the disease in the country, while 153 are said to be in critical condition.

The number of patients swelled to 6,061 in Punjab, the most affected region in Pakistan. A partial lockdown has been imposed across the province to stem the spread of the infection.

The cases of infection have surged to 5,695 in Sindh. As many as 269 people have recovered from the infection. In Balochistan, there are 978 confirmed cases while 176 patients have recuperated from the infection so far.

The confirmed cases have surged to 2,313 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The province has started easing lockdown restriction as it has allowed some industries to resume operations.

There are 333 coronavirus cases in Gilgit-Baltistan while three patients including a young doctor have died due to the infection. As many as 222 people have recovered from the infection. There are 66 cases in Azad Jammu and Kashmir while 35 patients have recovered.

The total number of fatalities due to the deadly virus stands at 122 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 103 in Punjab, 100 in Sindh, 14 in Balochistan, 03 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 04 in Islamabad. According to details, 21 percent of the cases have foreign travel history while 79 percent of the cases are reported to be locally transmitted.