Islamabad reports more than 400 cases for second straight day

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Islamabad has reported 461 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, marking the second straight day of more than 400 daily infections. It has also reported two more deaths from the virus. The capital's caseload has risen to 23,994 and fatalities to 255.

Gilgit Baltistan has recorded 13 cases while Azad Jammu and Kashmir has confirmed 88, taking their tallies to 4,447 and 5,349, respectively.

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