KARACHI: Pakistan confirmed 30 more deaths from novel coronavirus in one day as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 903 and positive cases surged to 42,125, media reported on Monday.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 1,974 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.
Sindh remains the worst-hit province by the pandemic followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Till now 15,346 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Punjab, 16,377 in Sindh, 6,061 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,692 in Balochistan, 997 in Islamabad, 540 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 112 in Azad Kashmir.
Patients are under treatment at quarantine centers of 462 hospitals where 7,295 beds are available. Pakistan has so far conducted 387,335 coronavirus tests and 13,925 in last 24 hours. 11,922 coronavirus patients have recovered in the country whereas many are in critical condition.
