Highest number of deaths recorded in Punjab for Jan 30: NCOC

The highest death-toll recorded over the last 24-hour period due to the Covid-19 pandemic was recorded in Punjab followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), said the National Command and Operation Centre.

The country's nerve centre for Covid-19 response added that the total number of cases in the country stands at 33,182, with at least 1,599 cases recorded over the last 24-hours.

As many as 34 more fatalities were also recorded, taking the country's death toll to 11,657.

According to the NCOC, about 42,455 tests were conducted across the country on January 30, of which 1,599 came out positive, taking the country’s tally for cases so far reported to 544,813.

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Deaths

Out of the total number of deaths, 3,992 deaths have occurred in Sindh, 4,736 in Punjab, 1,897 in K-P, 475 in Islamabad, 195 in Balochistan, 260 in AJK and 102 in G-B.

The NCOC stated that of the 34 fatalities reported on January 30, six were reported in Sindh, 20 in Punjab, seven in K-P and one in AJK.

Recoveries

According to NCOC, the total number of recovered patients recorded in the country stands at 499,974.

Pakistan has so far conducted about 7,932,196 Covid-19 tests. There are about 631 hospitals with Covid-19 facilities and around 2,591 patients admitted across the country.