Sindh's coronavirus cases have topped 21,000 after 762 new cases were registered over the last 24 hours.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said 4,336 tests were conducted, out of which 762 came back positive, taking the provincial total to 21,645.

The province has also reported 14 additional deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 354.

The chief minister added that 155 patients are in critical condition while 34 are on ventilators.

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