Pakistan Coronavirus cases surpass 200,000 mark

The number of positive coronavirus cases in Pakistan has surged to 202,955. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 4,118.

According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,072 persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 in 24 hours.

Sindh has become the worst-hit province by the pandemic in terms of cases followed by Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Till now 78,267 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Sindh, 74,202 in Punjab, 25,380 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 10,261 in Balochistan, 12,395 in Islamabad, 1,423 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 1,027 in Azad Kashmir.

Pakistan becomes 12th country to surpass 2,00,000 coronavirus cases. The infection rate has multiplied manifold over the last few weeks ever since the government has eased lockdown restrictions last month.