ISLAMABAD: With 830 new coronavirus infections, Pakistan recorded a daily case count of less than a 1,000 cases for the first time in nearly a week Tuesday morning.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre's daily COVID-19 report, 25 lost their lives to the virus in the last 24 hours. This takes the total deaths from the virus to 22,452.
Pakistan last reported less than a 1,000 daily cases on June 30 when 979 COVID-19 cases were recorded.
The country's coronavirus positivity rate now stands at 2.22%, with 33,390 active cases.
Latest data issued by the NCOC shows that after 37,364 tests were conducted on July 5, 830 people tested positive for coronavirus.
According to a province-wise breakdown, the total cases reported in Sindh so far are 341,275, in Punjab 347,014, in Khyber Paktunkhwa 138,616, in Islamabad Capital Territory 83,048, in Balochistan 27,445, in Gilgit-Baltistan 6,504 and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir 20,588.
Shampooing twice can help many people keep their hair healthy
We “compelled” President Zardari to leave his speech in the middle, says PTI chairman
ISPR says top Turkish general discusses matters of mutual interest with Gen Munir, Gen Shamshad
More flooding is expected in low-lying areas during the forecast period, particularly in southern western Balochistan
Development comes amid FBR's reported plans to block 0.5 million SIMs of non-filers
Police say unidentified assailants targeted Customs officials on Sago Road in Daraban tehsil