New Delhi (NVI): Pakistan is witnessing a sharp surge in the number of positive coronavirus cases as nearly 3,500 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 77,837 with at least 1,644 fatalities recorded so far.
Looking at the breakdown of cases, Sindh province has reported 31,086 coronavirus cases, highest among all the provinces, while Punjab has 27,850 positive cases.
On the other hand, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 10,027 cases, Balochistan is at 4,514, Gilgit-Baltistan at 738, Islamabad at 2,893 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is at 271 cases so far, according to Geo News.
The country’s Health Ministry stated that 26,083 patients have been recovered so far from the virus.
Meanwhile, the Balochistan government has extended the lockdown in the province till June 16, according to a notification issued by the Home Department.
