LAHORE: Around 16 patients died from COVID19 and another 198 positive cases were confirmed in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to report issued by Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) on Thursday, the toll of fatalities raised to 10,688 in Punjab, while confirmed cases reached 345,449 in the province. After 10,688 fatalities and recovery of a total of 325,486 patients so far, 9,275 active cases still remain, who are either isolated at homes or under treatment at different public and private hospitals.