Punjab reports another spike in cases with more than 700 infections

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Punjab has reported another spike in Covid-19 cases, confirming 720 infections in the last 24 hours. The province's caseload has risen to 116,506.

It also marks the first time since July 10 that the province has reported more than 700 daily infections.

It has confirmed 19 more fatalities in the last 24 hours as well, taking the death toll to 2,923 — the highest in Pakistan.

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