556 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in Sindh, the highest daily jump in infections since July 29, when the province registered 654 cases.
Sindh's case tally now stands at 148,343, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said in a statement.
The province also recorded 17 deaths during the past 24 hours, a three-month record. The last time Sindh had more deaths was on July 30. The provincial death toll has risen to 2,664.
A total of 11,530 tests were carried out during the last 24 hours, showing that Sindh's positivity rate has climbed to nearly five per cent.
