Pakistan records lowest daily COVID-19 cases since April

Pakistan recorded 264 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the 24 hours leading to Sunday, its lowest daily infections since April while COVID-19-related deaths — four in the same period — remained in the single digits for the second consecutive day.

According to the government’s official COVID-19 portal, Pakistan has recorded a total of 295,636 confirmed infections since late February. Of those, 280,547 — nearly 95% — have beaten the disease. Over the past 24 hours, there were 207 recoveries.

Sindh recorded the greatest number of cases, 129,268, followed by Punjab (96,741), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (36,017), Islamabad Capital Territories (15,611), Balochistan (12,842), Gilgit-Baltistan (2,863) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (2,294).

As of Sunday, there are 8,801 active cases across the country. The country’s COVID-19 death toll stands at 6,288.

Yesterday, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) urged people to adhere to government advice to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during Muharram majalis and processions.

The forum said while COVID-19’s spread has declined, its threat of coronavirus is “still lingering” which could only be contained through the public’s cooperation and adherence to health guidelines. The NCOC said observing standard operating procedures is the only way to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19.