Punjab reports zero Covid-19 deaths for first time since May

The province reported only 172 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours

LAHORE:

Punjab on Monday reported zero new Covid-19 deaths for the first time since May 26, according to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department of the province.

The province reported 172 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the  total number of confirmed infections to 92,073.

The death toll in the province stands at 2,116. As many as 10 more Covid-19 patients recuperated today, taking the number of recoveries to 81,263 in the province. Punjab has conducted overall 699,636 virus tests so far.

According to a district-wise breakdown of fresh coronavirus cases, Lahore reported 57, Gujranwala 12, Rawalpindi 10, Jhelum three and one case each was reported in Attock and Sheikhupura.

Moreover, 10 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Multan, 9 in Bahawalpur, six each in Faisalabad and Rahim Yar Khan and one in Toba Tek Singh.

The country reported 1,176 new novel coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide number of cases to 274,286.

According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 20 deaths were also reported due to virus in the last 24 hours.

The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 5,842. The number of active cases of the Covid-19 in the country now stands at 27,421.