Coronavirus death toll increases to 143 in Pakistan while total cases 7421

Coronavirus death toll increases to 143 in Pakistan while total cases rose to 7421.

Government confirmed the total number of coronavirus infection cases in the country reached 7,481.

These include Punjab, 3391, Sindh, 2217, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1077, Balochistan 335, Islamabad Capital Territory 163, Gilgit-Baltistan 250, and Azad Kashmir 48 cases.

Coronavirus death toll increases to 143

So far 1,832 patients of Coronavirus have been recovered, while 143 died.

According to official data: 47 died of COVID-19 in Sindh while Punjab reported 37 deaths.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported 50 deaths, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT): 01 and Balochistan: 05.

Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) reported 03 deaths.

Moreover, 41 others remain critically infected.

According to National Command and Operation Center, 92,584 tests have been conducted since outbreak of the pandemic.

They noted 62 percent of them as local transmission while 38 percent through foreign travel.

The government has made ready 589 hospitals with Covid facilities with 1881 patients admitted across the country, while 540 quarantine facilities have been established with 19,409 people housed in them.

Rs20m donation to PM’s Corona Relief Fund

Meanwhile, a delegation of Tetra Pak Pakistan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday.

They presented him a cheque of Rs 20 million for the PM’s Corona Relief Fund.

The delegation comprised Sonia Kiyani, Regional Communication Director and Tahir Hafeez, Cluster Leader Supply Chain Greater Middle East and Africa.

Sweden’s Ambassador to Pakistan Ingrid Johansson also present on the occasion.

Tahir Hafeez also presented a cheque of Rs one million from his own pocket.

The Prime Minister lauded the spirit and contribution of Tetra Pak.

GTV