Sindh has reported 401 coronavirus cases and six deaths during the last 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

In a statement, he said 16,093 tests were conducted during this period. With the new cases, the provincial total has risen to 135,246 while the death toll is 2,477.

This is the second straight day the province has reported more than 400 cases. The last time the province reported more than 400 cases was on August 11, data collected by Dawn.com shows.

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