Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported more than 900 coronavirus cases for a second straight day as 922 new infections were detected in the province in the last 24 hours. The provincial caseload has risen to 85,531.

KP also recorded 18 more fatalities, taking its death toll to 2,301.

Meanwhile, Balochistan has reported 28 new infections and no death, taking the provincial tally to 19,525 and the death toll remains 206.

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