Punjab continues to lead with most deaths, as cases rise across Pakistan

Latest figures released by the National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC), during the last 24 hours most deaths occurred in Punjab followed by Sindh.

Out of 56 deaths during last 24 hours 25 died on ventilators, 48 died in hospital and 8 died out of hospital on 16 Feb. Meanwhile, 1,165 people tested covid positive on 16 Feb.

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Vents occupied % (4 major areas)

Lahore – 37%
Islamabad – 33%
Peshawar – 26%
Multan – 21%

Oxygen beds occupied % (4 major areas)

Gujrat – 61%
Peshawar – 39%
Multan – 31%
Lahore – 22%

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Total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan reported to be 25,008 as of 17 Feb. While, 33,196 tests conducted on 16 Feb.

Sindh: 9,504
Punjab: 10,775
KP: 6,595
ICT: 4,995
Balochistan: 597
GB: 377
AJK: 353

According to reports, 528,545 people have recovered so far across Pakistan making it a significant count. Meanwhile, 247 vents occupied across Pakistan. However, there is no patient on vent in AJK,GB & Balochistan.

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A total of 565,989 cases detected so far:

AJK: 9,562
Balochistan: 18,954
GB: 4,943
ICT: 42,921
KP: 70,123
Punjab: 165,200
Sindh: 254,286

It is pertinent to note that the mortality rate is confirmed to be 12,436 deaths across Pakistan.

Sindh: 4244 (11 died in hospital and 7 died out of hospital on 16 Feb)
Punjab: 5114 (29 died in hospital and 1 died out of hospital on 16 Feb)
KP: 2007 (7 died in hospital on 16 Feb)
ICT: 486 (-)
Balochistan: 199 (-)
GB: 102 (-)
AJK: 284 (1 died in hospital on 16 Feb)

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According to reports, 8,531,218 tests have been conducted since the outbreak. Meanwhile, 631 hospitals are providing COVID-19 facilities to 2,113 patients admitted across the country.