Sindh has reported 1,402 Covid-19 cases and 22 deaths during the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

Giving his daily briefing on the province's coronavirus situation, he said that 187,092 tests have been conducted so far, adding that 342 patients were in critical condition.

With the new cases, Sindh's tally has risen to 29,647 while the death toll has reached 503.

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