Pakistan has reported the highest number of coronavirus cases since June 5, when 1,629 cases were reported.

Over the last 24 hours, the country reported 1,683 infections and 24 deaths while 50,531 tests were conducted. The total number of cases has risen to 967,633 and the death toll is 910,609.

The positivity rate was recorded as 3.33 per cent.

Breakdown of cases and deaths reported during this period:

  • Sindh: 1,075 cases, 16 deaths
  • Punjab: 167 cases, 7 deaths
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 128 cases
  • Islamabad: 104 cases
  • Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 87 cases, 1 death
  • Gilgit-Baltistan: 65 cases
  • Balochistan: 57 cases

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