Another 593 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths have been reported in Sindh during the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

Giving his daily briefing on the coronavirus situation, he said: "4,064 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours out of which 593 came back positive.

"The deaths reported during this period is the highest toll since the disease first emerged in the province," he said.