Islamabad records 109 new cases, up from 80 a day earlier

Published May 30, 2021

Islamabad has recorded 109 new coronavirus infections, up from 80 a day earlier, taking the capital's tally to 81,116. It also reported two more fatalities, taking the death toll to 757.

Gilgit Baltistan reported 11 new infections while Azad Jammu and Kashmir recorded 62, taking their tallies to 5,572 and 19,170, respectively. AJK also confirmed one more fatality.

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