Pakistan's coronavirus tally rises to 274,289

Pakistan's coronavirus tally reached 274,289 with detection of 1,176 new cases in last 24 hours, health ministry said on Monday.

Twenty more people died overnight due to coronavirus-related complications, pushing death toll to 5,842, it said.

Sindh reported highest number of 118,311 cases, followed by 92,073 in Punjab, 33,397 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 14,884 in Islamabad, 11,601 in Balochistan, 2,034 in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and 1,989 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

authorities have so far conducted 1,890,236 tests, including 22,056 in last 24 hours, to detect coronavirus.

According to ministry, coronavirus situation in country is improving with increase in number of recoveries and decrease in new cases.

Of total 274,289 cases, including new 1,176 patients, 241,026 have recovered, which constitute 87.87 per cent, it said.

re are currently 27,421 active cases, ministry said.

However, officials warned that situation could again deteriorate if people igre COVID-19 guidelines during Eidul Adha, which will be observed on August 1, followed by Ashura a month later.

Special Advisor on Health, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Sunday asked people to follow standard operating procedures (SoPs).

"We will certainly be facing challenges on Eidul Azha and Ashura, which may lead to ar spike in coronavirus outbreak," he said.

Planning minister Asad Umar, who also heads National Command and Control Centre (NCOC), tweeted that action is being taken against those violating rules.

He said over 500 illegal cattle markets have been shut across country to ensure public health safety.