Pakistan's Covid-19 cases have surpassed the 1.2 million mark, with 3,480 new infections taking the national tally to 1,201,367.

Punjab has reported 1,345 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest among all provinces, followed by 1,120 detected in Sindh.

Meanwhile, 82 coronavirus-fatalities have been recorded in the country, and the death toll now stands at 26,662.

A breakdown of Covid-19 cases and deaths reported during the last 24 hours is as follows:

  • Punjab: 1,345 cases, 27 deaths
  • Sindh: 1,120 cases, 27 deaths
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 628 cases, 25 deaths
  • Islamabad: 253 cases, 2 deaths
  • Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 79 cases, 1 death
  • Balochistan: 32 cases
  • Gilgit-Baltistan: 23 cases

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