ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (NNN-APP) – A total of 2,819 people were tested positive of COVID-19, over the last 24 hours, raising the country’s tally to 1,004,694, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), said today.
Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has been the worst hit with 364,784 cases, followed by eastern Punjab province, where the disease was detected in 352,682 people.
A total of 23,016 people died of the disease, including 45 patients who died over the last 24 hours, the NCOC said, adding that, 2,573 critical patients are currently under treatment in hospitals across the country.
A total of 925,958 have recovered from the disease, the NCOC added.
Yesterday, Asad Umar, head of the NCOC, urged citizens to get vaccinated and follow the standard operating procedures, as the risk of the disease is not over yet.
Meanwhile, Pakistan made COVID-19 vaccination certificates mandatory for domestic air travel. Travellers will be required to carry proof of vaccination when taking domestic flights, starting from Aug 1.– NNN-APP
