Number of novel coronavirus cases rises to 646 countrywide

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The number of novel coronavirus cases has risen to 646 across Pakistan. According to the latest statistics released by the government, 292 cases of coronavirus were reported from Sindh, 152 from Punjab, 104 from Balochistan, 31 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 11 from Islamabad, 55 from Gilgit-Baltistan and one case of coronavirus was reported from Azad Kashmir. Meanwhile, three deaths were reported from the coronavirus and five patients have been discharged from hospitals after complete recovery. Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on late Saturday night confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases in Punjab, taking the provincial total to 152. Out of the total, 120 cases were detected in pilgrims from Iran, 21 in Lahore, one each in Multan and Rawalpindi, three Gujrat, two Jhelum and four in Gujranwala.

Confirmed #COVID19 patients in Punjab are 152. DGK quarantine 120, Lhr 21, Gujrat 3, Multan 1, Jhelum 2, Rawalpindi 1 & Gujranwala has 4 patients

I urge all the citizens to act responsibly & stay at home for the next 2 days as per the restrictions imposed for #SocialDistancing. — Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) March 21, 2020

The Sindh Health Department on Saturday night confirmed that there are 292 coronavirus cases in Sindh, not 396 as previously announced by the provincial government. According to the latest statistics released by the government, 292 cases of coronavirus were reported from Sindh, 152 from Punjab, 103 from Balochistan, 31 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10 from Islamabad, 55 from Gilgit-Baltistan and one case of coronavirus was reported from Azad Kashmir. Three virus-related deaths have been reported in the country so far, two of them in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one in Karachi. Whereas, five patients have been released from hospital after full recovery.

Update of #Covid_19 cases in #Sindh as on 21.03.2020

Karachi: -Positive: 105 -Cured: 3 -Deaths: 1 -60 cases out of 105 in Karachi are of Local Transmission Pilgrims Sukkur: -Positive: 187 -Negative: 527 Total Cases in Sindh: 292 Patients Under Treatment: 288#SindhHealth — Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 21, 2020