29 people succumb to coronavirus in Punjab

659 new infections reported during 24 hours

LAHORE:

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another 29 lives in the province whereas 659 new cases were reported on Friday. As per the data shared by the spokesperson for the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (PP&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province reached 138,608 while the total deaths were recorded 4,042. The PP&SHD confirmed that 330 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Lahore, two in Kasur, one in Sheikhupura, two in Nankana Sahib, 79 in Rawalpindi, four in Attock, seven in Jhelum, one in Chakwal, five in Gujranwala, 13 in Sialkot, one in Narowal, four in Gujrat, 41 Singh, four in Jhang, three in Chineot,13 in Sargodha, 19 in Mianwali, nine in Bhakkar,21 in Multan, seven in Vehari, seven in Khanewal, three in Dera Ghazi Khan, 24 in Bahawalpur,18 in Bahawalnagar, six in Rahim Yar Khan, seven in Rajanpur, one in Okara, 15 in Pakpattan and six new cases were reported in Sahiwal during the last 24 hours.

The Punjab health department conducted 2,457,310 tests for Covid-19 so far while 123,598 confirmed cases recovered in the province. It is pertinent to mention that services for coronavirus treatment were available in 255 hospitals across the province where 8,253 beds were reserved for the Covid-19 patients as 3,692 beds were equipped with oxygen facility and 419 beds occupied so far.