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KARACHI: Pakistan reported 394 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours, taking the national tally of infections to 298,903.
Pakistan has continued to witness a sharp drop in daily coronavirus deaths and infections as the country reported 3 deaths, taking the death toll at 6345. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), as many as 286,016 patients have recovered from the disease while 534 patients are reported to be in critical condition.
Sindh has 130,671 confirmed cases of the virus so far, Punjab 97,226, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 36,625, Balochistan 13,292, Islamabad 15,750, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 2,331 and Gilgit Baltistan 3,008.
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The coronavirus has caused 2,210 deaths in Punjab and 2,423 in Sindh. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 1,255, Islamabad 176, Balochistan 145, Gilgit-Baltistan 71, and Azad Kashmir 65 deaths from coronavirus.
At least 1,050 patients are under treatment in 735 hospitals across the country, 87 of whom are on ventilators. The country’s infection rate has significantly dropped in recent weeks, compared to an average of 5,000 daily cases in May and June.
The highest number of single-day cases was nearly 7,000 last month. The government is currently following a “mini smart lockdown” strategy. Instead of closing entire streets or shopping centers, only houses or workplaces where infections are reported will be sealed. The country has conducted more than 2.7 million tests, according to statistics.