Coronavirus claims 903 lives so far while total cases rise to 42125

Coronavirus claims 903 lives so far while total cases rise to 42125.

A total of 11,922 patients have so far recovered from the virus.

Coronavirus claims 903 lives

The death toll stands at 903 with 30 new deaths reported during 24 hours.

The nationwide tally of coronavirus cases has soared to 42,125 after 1974 new cases reported during the last twenty-four hours.

Overall 15346 cases detected in Punjab so far, 16377 in Sindh, 6061 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2692 in Balochistan, 540 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 997 in Islamabad and 112 in Azad Kashmir.

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan has said the country cannot bear complete lockdown for a long time because our economic condition is not strengthened.

Talking to a private news channel, he said opposition should avoid to criticize the government, however, it can give positive proposals for combating COVID-19 pandemic and the government would welcome their suggestions.

He said the Prime Minister wants to facilitate common people and business community.

He urged people to act according to Standard Operating Procedure which the government issued against COVID-19.

Meanwhile, spokesman of the NDMA issued a statement.  He said more than 500 ventilators are available in the warehouse of National Disaster Management Authority.

He said the NDMA preserved these as strategic reserves and will deliver to provinces according to their needs.

The spokesman further said sufficient ventilators are available in Sindh as per the needs of COVID-19 patients.

GTV