Punjab reports 120 coronavirus cases on Sunday
Punjab has confirmed 120 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday.
The provincial total surges to 5,446 COVID-19 cases, according to the spokesperson for the provincial health department.
The case tally was updated till 7 pm on Sunday and included 68 new confirmed cases.
The remaining cases from the 120 had been reported earlier in the day.
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar shared the daily update on social media:
Punjab #COVID19 stats (25-04-2020):
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 25, 2020
Tests conducted till date: 71,726
Total Positive cases: 5,378
Quarantines' cases:
Zaireen: 768
Jails: 86
Tableeghi Jama'at 1,922
Non-Quarantine patients: 2,602
Deaths: 81
Recovered: 1,126
Critical: 28#PunjabCoronavirusUpdate
Multan 47, Khanewal 6, Vehari 49, Faisalabad 52, Chiniot 11, TTS 7, Jhang 38, RYK 62, Sargodha 43, Mianwali 20, Khushab 12, Bhakkar 10, Bahawalnagar 10, Bahawalpur 18, Lodhran 3, DG Khan 26, Muzaffargarh 18, Layyah 2, Sahiwal 2, Okara 10 and Pakpattan 7.
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 25, 2020
The government has cautioned people that the coronavirus can rapidly spread during the month of Ramazan. And the public is constantly being advised to stay home and stay safe due to the rendering of the frail health system incapable of accommodating all patients.