Coronavirus cases in Pakistan mount to 15,759; 346 deaths reported

Pakistan reported 874 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 15,759. 

At least, 346 people have died so far.

So far 4,052 patients have recovered while the total active cases in the country were 11,361. At least 153 patients were critical in hospitals.

The Ministry of National Health Services said the death of 19 more patients have been reported in the provinces of Punjab, Balochistan among others.

Punjab reported 6,061 cases, Sindh 5,695, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 2,313, Balochistan 978, Gilgit-Baltistan 333, Islamabad 313 and Pakistan-cccupied Kashmir reported 66 cases.

The government said that 3,560 patients were admitted across the country in 717 hospitals with COVID-19 facilities, while others were isolated at their homes.