Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:20:21 +0500 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:20:21 +0500 60 Pakistan: 1,313 new cases reported in the last 24 hours https://english.aaj.tv/news/30247272/ <p>Coronavirus cases have been surging gradually in Pakistan for the past couple of weeks. 1,313 cases reported in the past 24 hours, is the highest one-day coronavirus tally of the country since July 26th. </p> <p>For the third day consecutively, over 1,000 people have been confirmed to be infected with the flu bug in the country. </p> <p>The worrying thing is the rising positivity rate in Pakistan as the country is going through the second wave of COVID-19. The positivity rate is the number of people testing positive out of the total number of people sampled. </p> <p>This week, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on health Dr. Faisal Sultan also showed his concerns regarding the rising positivity rate in Pakistan. Warning the public regarding the second wave, he said, "the numbers [increasing positivity rate] tell an unmistakable story. We are experiencing the beginning of our second wave which can put lives at risk and put many livelihoods at risk and put pressure on our health system." </p> <p>SAPM also underlined the importance of following the precautionary measures in controlling the spread of the viral disease. </p> <ul> <li>Current Coronavirus situation in Pakistan: </li> </ul> <p>CONFIRMED CASES: 337,573 </p> <p>New cases (Last 24 hours) : 1,313 </p> <p>DEATHS: 6,867 </p> <p>New cases (Last 24 hours): 18 </p> <p>RECOVERIES: 316,060 </p> <p>New recoveries (Last 24 hours): 614 </p> <p>TOTAL TESTS: 4,541,392 </p> <p>Tests conducted in the last 24 hours: 26,565 </p> <p>CRITICAL CASES: 747 </p> <p>New critical cases (Last 24 hours): 19</p> Coronavirus cases have been surging gradually in Pakistan for the past couple of weeks. 1,313 cases reported in the past 24 hours, is the highest one-day coronavirus tally of the country since July 26th.

For the third day consecutively, over 1,000 people have been confirmed to be infected with the flu bug in the country.

The worrying thing is the rising positivity rate in Pakistan as the country is going through the second wave of COVID-19. The positivity rate is the number of people testing positive out of the total number of people sampled.

This week, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on health Dr. Faisal Sultan also showed his concerns regarding the rising positivity rate in Pakistan. Warning the public regarding the second wave, he said, "the numbers [increasing positivity rate] tell an unmistakable story. We are experiencing the beginning of our second wave which can put lives at risk and put many livelihoods at risk and put pressure on our health system."

SAPM also underlined the importance of following the precautionary measures in controlling the spread of the viral disease.

  • Current Coronavirus situation in Pakistan:

CONFIRMED CASES: 337,573

New cases (Last 24 hours) : 1,313

DEATHS: 6,867

New cases (Last 24 hours): 18

RECOVERIES: 316,060

New recoveries (Last 24 hours): 614

TOTAL TESTS: 4,541,392

Tests conducted in the last 24 hours: 26,565

CRITICAL CASES: 747

New critical cases (Last 24 hours): 19

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30247272 Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:25:15 +0500 none@none.com (Awais Awan) SAPM health Dr. Faisal Sultan