Punjab has reported 1,740 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, the government's Covid-19 portal said. The province currently has the highest number of cases with 55,878. Sindh is close behind with 55,581 cases.

Punjab also recorded 50 deaths, the Covid-19 portal said, taking the provincial death toll to 1,081. About 17,730 people have recovered in Punjab up till now.