83 deaths, 4,072 new coronavirus cases reported across country in 24 hours

(Karachi) At least 83 deaths have been reported while 4,072 new coronavirus cases surfaced during 24 hours across the country.

According to government's health portal, the confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country has reached 196,702. The total number of fatalities due to the disease is 4,118 while recoveries tally is 92,624.

Similarly, 2,805 corona patients are in critical condition while 25,013 tests have been conducted. The total number of tests is 1,239,153.

The highest number of cases have been reported in Sindh with 78, 267 cases followed by Punjab with 74,202 corona patients. Similarly, 25,380 cases surface in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 10,261 in Balochistan, 12,395 in Islamabad, 1,423 Gilgit-Baltistan and 1,027 in Azad Kashmir.

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Pakistan and it is feared that the virus will be at its peak in July. The government eased lockdown and restrictions to support economy that led to an alarming increase in number of Covid-19 cases in the country.

On June 11, Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the people and and business community of taking a strict action for violating the standard operations procedures (SOPs) issued by the government to stem the spread of Covid-19.

The PM said he would personally monitor the implementation of the SOPs and receive daily report from the provinces on coronavirus situation.