As many as 379 more Pakistani nationals returning from various countries on the last 24 special flights from April 28 to May 8 have tested positive for coronavirus.

The special flights had brought 4,344 overseas Pakistanis between April 28 and May 8.

The official record shows that total 7,756 Pakistanis have returned home from abroad on 43 flights from April 14 to May 10. Of them, 682 passengers were carrying virus. A majority of them have been discharged after recovering at quarantine centres and hospitals.

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