Death toll from coronavirus surpass 1,000 mark as cases rise to 48,091 across Pakistan

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Pakistan confirmed 32 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 1,017 and positive cases surged to 48,091, on Thursday.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 2,193 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.

Province-wise Details

Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Till now 17,382 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 18,964 in Sindh, 6,815 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,968 in Balochistan, 1,235 in Islamabad, 579 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 148 in Azad Kashmir.

Patients are under treatment at quarantine centers of 462 hospitals where 7,295 beds are available.

Tests and Recoveries

Pakistan has so far conducted 429,600 coronavirus tests and 15,346 in last 24 hours. 14,155 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition.

Sindh Govt allows holding congregational Eid prayers

Sindh government has decided to allow holding congregational prayers on Eid-ul-Fitr. Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani said that prohibiting prayers when most other things have been restored would be unjust.

According to details, Sindh government has announced the welcome news that both Eid-ul-Fitr prayer and Jummatul-Wida prayer have been allowed but only under strict implementation of the prescribed SOPs by the government.

Holding a press conference in Sindh Assembly, Education minister Saeed Ghani announced this decision saying that there is no justification of prohibiting congregational prayers when everything else has been allowed to reopen.