The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 40,151 on Sunday after new infections were confirmed in the country.
The province-wise break up of the total number of cases as of 10:45am, May 17, is as follows:
Total confirmed cases: 40,151
- Sindh: 15,590
- Punjab: 14,584
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 5,847
- Balochistan: 2,544
- Islamabad Capital Territory: 947
- Gilgit-Baltistan: 527
- AJK: 112
Deaths: 873
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 305
- Sindh: 268
- Balochistan: 36
- Gilgit-Baltistan: 4
- Punjab: 252
- Islamabad Capital Territory: 7
- AJK: 1
Officials have recorded more than 4.5 million cases and more than 306,000 deaths since the virus emerged in China in December.
10:45am — Islamabad, Pakistan — Islamabad, AJK report new cases
Confirmed cases in the country climbed to 40,151 after new cases were reported in Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
According to the national dashboard, 26 new cases were detected in the federal capital while four new cases were reported in AJK.
Overall 14,584 cases have been recorded in Punjab, 15,590 in Sindh, 5,847 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,544 in Balochistan, 527 in Gilgit Baltistan, 947 in Islamabad and 112 in AJK.
Islamabad, Pakistan — Govt’s selective lockdown policy to remove pressure from labourers: info minister
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said the government is opting selective lockdown policy to remove pressure from daily-wage workers and labour community, reported Radio Pakistan.
Speaking to a private TV channel, he said a complete lockdown was not a feasible option for poor segment of the society.
He added the government could go for strict measures to implement SOPs for protecting the people from coronavirus pandemic.
10:29pm/May 16 — Karachi, Pakistan — Sindh’s public transport to reopen after Eid: transport minister
Sindh transport minister Owais Qadir Shah has said that transport in the province will reopen after Eid.
“We have begun preparations for resuming transport services with SOPs in place,” said Shah, in a conversation with Geo News.
He said a four-point summary has been prepared to provide relief to transporters and has been sent to the chief minister for approval.
A final decision will be taken by the chief minister following a meeting on Monday.
09:14pm/May 16 — Islamabad, Chinese firm donates two intelligent mask production lines to help local industry
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