COVID-19 infection cases in Pakistan soar to 42,125, death toll to 903
ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of coronavirus cases has soared to 42,125 with 1974 new cases reported during the last twenty-four hours.
Overall 15,346 cases have so far been detected in Punjab, 16,377 in Sindh, 6061 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2692 in Balochistan, 540 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 997 in Islamabad and 112 in Azad Kashmir.
A total of 11,922 patients have so far been recovered from the virus whilst the death toll stands at 903 with 30 new deaths reported.
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program on Monday (today) for those rendered jobless due to coronavirus.
Over three billion rupees have so far been collected in the Corona Relief Fund. On the instructions of the Prime Minister, government will contribute four rupees for every rupee donated to the fund.
Donations to the relief fund as well as release of funds from it is being done in a transparent manner.
