93 deaths, 3,191 new coronavirus cases reported across country in 24 hours

(Karachi) At least 93 deaths have been reported while 3,191 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 228,274. The total number of fatalities due to the disease is 4,712 while recoveries tally is 129,830.

Similarly, 2,419 corona patients are in critical condition while 25,527 tests have been conducted. The total number of tests is 1,398,352.

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The highest number of cases have been reported in Sindh with 92, 306 cases followed by Punjab with 81,317 corona patients. Similarly, 27,843 cases surface in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, 10,766 in Balochistan, 13,409 in Islamabad, 1,545 Gilgit-Baltistan and 1,288 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.