71 new Covid cases reported in Balochistan

Balochistan on Monday reported another 71 new cases of novel coronavirus, taking the total count to 10,426, with three new fatalities. So far 119 deaths have been confirmed in the province with 79 being asymptomatic ones.

According to the daily situation report of the Health Directorate of Balochistan, the total number of cases has reached 10, 426, with the addition of 71 new confirmed cases.

Meanwhile, 98% of the total infections are found to be locally transmitted with at least 6,110 active cases.

Out of the total cases at least 7,970 are from Quetta, 317 from Jaffarabad, 204 from Mastung, 200 from Khuzdar, 183 from Chagai, 151 from Lasbela, 147 from Killa Abdullah, 145 from Pishin, 123 from Loralai, 114 from Kech, 114 from Dera Bugti and 96 are from Sibi.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 30^th, 2020.