Pakistan reports 3,387 new COVID-19 cases

Islamabad, July 4

Pakistan reported 3,387 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths during the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the country to 2,25,283 and the death toll to 4,619, according to official figures released on Saturday.

Sindh with 90,721 coronavirus cases leads the chart, followed by Punjab (80,297), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (27,506), Islamabad (13,292), Balochistan (10,717), Gilgit-Baltistan (1,536) and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (1,214).

In the last 24 hours, 3,387 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths were reported in the country, said the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

During the same period, 11,469 COVID-19 patients have recovered. So far, 125,094 patients have recovered from the virus in Pakistan, it said.

The NCOC said 2,460 patients were in critical condition.

In the last 24 hours, 22,050 tests to detect coronavirus have been conducted, taking the total number of tests to 1,372,825.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan government said it would reopen four border checkpoints with Iran from Sunday to facilitate the movement of goods.

The border was sealed earlier in the year after the coronavirus outbreak in Iran. Last month, a phased reopening of the border had begun.

In a notification, the Ministry of Interior said the crossings at Gabd, Mand, Katagar and Chedgi will be opened.

The decision was taken after Minister for Planning and NCOC chief Asad Umar said the infection spread was slowing.

“The border posts will remain open seven days a week from morning to evening only for trade as per mutually agreed understanding between both the countries,” it said.

According to the notification, there will be no limit to truck movement if COVID-19 standard operating procedures are followed. PTI