Seventy three per cent of Sindh's new confirmed coronavirus cases were reported from Karachi, according to data released from Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah's daily briefing on the province's coronavirus situation.

"Out of the new 1,402 new cases in the province, 1,028 were reported from Karachi," said Murad.

Korangi reported the highest cases with 292, followed by East District with 232. Southern District, meanwhile, confirmed 193 new cases from the metropolis.

The city centre reported 165; 101 and 45 confirmed cases were also reported from the Western District and Malir, respectively.