ISLAMABAD: The country reported 1,487 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally of cases to 271,887.
According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 24 deaths were also reported due to virus in last 24 hours. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,787.
Pakistan has so far conducted 1,844,986 coronavirus tests and 23,630 in last 24 hours. 236,596 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas 1,316 patients are still in critical condition.
Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic in terms of cases followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.
Till now 117,800 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 91,691 in Punjab, 32,071 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 11,550 in Balochistan, 14,821 in Islamabad 1,742 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 2,012 in Azad Kashmir.
