-Over all count jumps over 110,000
-Recoveries limping around 35,000
-102 Laboratories conducting COVID-29 test across country
By Ajmal Khan Yousafzai
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has Tuesday reported record 105 deaths by novel coronavirus in one day and the number of positive cases has surged to 108,317. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 2,172.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,646 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Punjab is the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Till now 40,819 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 39,555 in Sindh, 14,006 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 6,788 in Balochistan, 5,785 in Islamabad, 952 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 412 in Azad Kashmir.
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) was apprised on Tuesday that 102 laboratories were undertaking COVID-19 tests in the country.
A meeting held to review short term national anti COVID-19 action plan devised to meet additional requirements of June and July was informed that four new laboratories would also start functioning soon. The forum discussed in detail the incentive package for front line healthcare workers and decided to announce it after getting feedback from doctors and stake holders.
The forum was apprised that the local authorities were taking strict action on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) violation in across country markets, industries and transport aiming to contain COVID-19 spread. Dedicated teams were deployed for ensuring compliance to health instructions/guidelines and SOPs.
Sharing telehealth updates, the meeting was apprised that a total of 5,823 requests were received for getting doctors advise on telehealth dashboard. As many as 188 doctors carried out consultation of 1,374 patients. In Balochistan, a total of 691 violations have been reported in last 24 hours. The authorities temporarily sealed 250 shops and fined 92 vehicles and cautioned over non compliance of SOPs. In Punjab, 769 shops, eight industries, 776 vehicles were closed, fined and cautioned across province. While some 2,865 SOP violations were reported in last 24 hours.
Strict actions have been taken against SOP violators in Sindh including sealing of shops and transports all across the province. Some 7,351 SOP violations were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in which 302 shops, and 221 transports were cautioned and sealed while 1,933 individuals were fined.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, some 67 shops and 70 vehicles were fined/sealed on 270 violations of health guidelines/ instructions. Likewise, some 101 SOPs violation were marked in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in which 13 hotels, 24 shops, two industries and 36 vehicles were fined/ sealed. Similarly, 422 SOPs violations were observed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) during which 112 shops and 85 vehicles were fined/ sealed.
The spokesperson of the Sindh government, Murtaza Wahab, said on Tuesday that 750 more coronavirus patients have recovered their health. In a tweet, Murtaza Wahab said, during last 24 hours, more 750 people defeated coronavirus and got their health back. He advised the recovered patients to take rest and isolate themselves.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has soar to 108,317 after detection of 4,646 new infections in last 24 hours.
According to the latest data released by the National Command and Operation Center, death toll from COVID-19 is currently recorded at 2,172 with record 105 more virus-related deaths reported in the past 24 hours
According to NCOC, 39,555 cases have been detected in Sindh, 40,819 in Punjab, 14,006 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 6,788 in Balochistan, 5,785 in Islamabad, 412 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and 952 in Gilgit Baltistan. Punjab reported 1916 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections across the province to 40,819, according to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department.
A spokesperson for the department said the province reported record 48 deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities to 773 in Punjab province. Of the new 1916 cases, 967 infections detected in Lahore.
The number of people recovering from the disease has risen to 8,293 while a total of 299,097 tests have been conducted in the province (Punjab) so far, the department said.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has soared to 108,317 after detection of 4,646 new infections in last 24 hours.
According to the latest data released by the National Command and Operation Center, the death toll from COVID-19 is currently recorded at 2,172 with record 105 more virus-related deaths reported in the past 24 hours. According to NCOC, 39,555 cases have been detected in Sindh, 40,819 in Punjab, 14,006 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 6,788 in Balochistan, 5,785 in Islamabad, 412 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and 952 in Gilgit Baltistan. So far 35,018 patients have recovered from coronavirus in the country, while 71,127 are still fighting the deadly virus.
