Pakistan registers 348 corona infections with six deaths in 24 hours

• News By : Web Desk
• 2021-12-29 05:37:51

ISLAMABAD: 29, DECEMBER, 2021: Coronavirus infections tally in the country has mounted to 1,294,379 on Wednesday after more cases were reported in different parts of the country.
According to the national database, 348 persons tested positive for the deadly virus in 24 hours whereas the positivity rate stands at 0.87 percent.
As per sources, cases in Sindh climbed to 481,096 the highest number so far in the country, while the confirmed infections tally in Punjab stood at 444,752, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cases jumped to 181,285, in Balochistan 33,626 cases reported, Islamabad Capital Territory covid-19 cases reached 108,534, Gilgit-Baltistan tally up to 10,429 while 34,657 cases were reported in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
In addition, the country has recorded 28,918 deaths so far, after six fatalities were reported over the last 24 hours.
As per official data, Punjab recorded 13,066 deaths, a highest number as compared to any other province while 7,666 in Sindh, 5,924 deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 186 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 363 in Balochistan, Islamabad Capital Territory has reported 967 deaths and AJK recorded 746 deaths.
According to the NCOC, Pakistan has so far carried out 23,273,887, corona tests and 39,739 in last 24 hours and 1,255,396 patients have recovered.
Reportedly, 466,939 patients have been recovered in Sindh, 429,079 in Punjab, 174,818 in KP, 33,177 in Balochistan, 174,818 in Islamabad Capital Territory, 10,241 in Gilgit-Baltistan while in AJK 33,875 patients have been completely recovered across Pakistan whereas 648 patients are in critical condition. (04)

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