Pakistan reports over 2,000 Covid-19 cases for the first time since Jan 29

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Pakistan has reported 2,258 cases in the last 24 hours, marking the first time the country has reported over 2,000 infections since January 29, when 2,186 cases were recorded.

Region-wise breakdown of cases

  • Punjab: 1,290 cases
  • Islamabad: 350 cases
  • KP: 289 cases
  • Sindh: 256 cases
  • AJK: 57 cases
  • Balochistan: 16 cases

With the number of daily cases rising rapidly in the last two weeks, Pakistan seems to be heading towards a third wave of the virus, data suggests.

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