Sindh has reported 1,983 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the provincial tally to 177,652.

Moreover, the daily situation report issued by the Chief Minister's office confirmed the deaths of six more persons due to the virus. The death toll now stands at 2,968.

The report added that 14,078 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, returning a positivity rate of 14.1 per cent.