Pakistan reports 3,387 new COVID-19 cases

Pakistan reported 3,387 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths during last 24 hours, taking total number of cases in country to 225,283 and death toll to 4,619, according to official figures on Saturday. Most coronavirus cases have been reported from Sindh with 90,721 cases, followed by Punjab with 80,297 cases, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 27,506 cases, Islamab 13,292 cases, Balochistan 10,717 cases, Gilgit-Baltistan 1,536 cases and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 1,214 cases.

In last 24 hours, 3,387 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths were reported in country, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said. During same period, 11,469 COVID-19 patients have recovered. So far, 1,25,094 patients have recovered from virus in Pakistan, it said. NCOC said 2,460 patients were in critical condition.

In last 24 hours, 22,050 tests to detect coronavirus have been conducted, taking total number of tests to 1,372,825. Meanwhile, Pakistan government said it would reopen four border checkpoints with Iran from Sunday to facilitate movement of goods. border was sealed earlier in year after coronavirus outbreak in Iran. Last month, a phased reopening of border h begun.

In a tification, Ministry of Interior said crossings at Gabd, Mand, Katagar and Chedgi will be opened. decision was taken after Minister for Planning and NCOC chief As Umar said infection spre was slowing.

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

According to tification, re will be limit to truck movement if COVID-19 standard operating procedures are followed.