Coronavirus death toll rises to 96 in Pakistan while 46 are in critical conditions

Coronavirus death toll rises to 96 in Pakistan while 46 are in critical conditions.

The government source confirmed the number of coronavirus infection cases in the country reached 5716.

Coronavirus death toll rises

It confirmed Punjab has 2,826 cases, Sindh has 1452 while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 800 cases and  Balochistan has 231 cases.

Moreover, Islamabad Capital Territory had 131 cases, Gilgit-Baltistan 233, and Azad Kashmir 43 cases.

So far 1378 patients of Coronavirus have been recovered, while 96 died and 46 others are in a critical condition.

Cases detected so far (AJK 43, Balochistan 231, GB 233, ICT 131, KP 800, Punjab 2826, Sindh 1452) 1378 recovered.

According to National Command and Operation Center, 69,928 tests have been conducted since outbreak of the pandemic. Local transmission is 53 percent and foreign travel 47 percent.

The government has made ready five hundred and eighty eight hospitals with Covid facilities with 1368 patients admitted across the country, while 352 quarantine facilities have been established with 17,454 people housed in them.

On the other hand, federal cabinet and national coordination committee are meeting today.

They are discussing whether to end lockdown or continue it.

Besides, Foreign Ministry begins second phase of repatriation of stranded Pakistanis today (Tuesday).

Pakistan government will bring back stranded Pakistanis through nine special flights in this phase.

He said 39,748 Pakistanis are currently waiting for their repatriation to their homeland.

Moreover, he said they have brought back 1,640 Pakistanis through 12 special flights so far.