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Pakistani authorities have reported 45 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases has surged to 2,899.

The province-wise break up of the total number of cases as of 5:00 pm, April 4, is as follows:

Total confirmed cases: 2,899

• Sindh: 881

• Punjab: 1,163

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 372

• Balochistan: 185

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 78

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 206

• AJK: 12

Deaths: 45

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 11

• Sindh: 14

• Balochistan: 1

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 3

• Punjab: 12