Punjab has reported 16 new Covid-19 cases, taking the provincial tally to 265, according to the provincial health department spokesperson Qaiser Asif.

Out of these, 176 cases were reported in Zaireen who travelled to the province from the Pakistan-Iran border. In addition, 59 cases were reported in Lahore, two in Multan, two in Rawalpindi, 12 in Gujrat, three in Jhelum, seven in Gujranwala, and one each in Faisalabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Rahim Yar Khan and Sargodha.

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