Coronavirus cases have started to drop significantly in Pakistan in the past couple of weeks. Especially the new viral cases reported this week are consistently below the figure of 2,000. Pakistan's positivity rate has dropped to 7% in the last 24 hours from a high of 22% at the peak in mid of June.

According to the stats provided by the official COVID-19 website of the Pakistani government, 1,332 people tested positive out of 18,331 people who were tested yesterday. 

This proves that Pakistan has finally started to flatten the COVID-19 curve. PM Imran Khan and his administration have breathed a big sigh of relief at this welcoming change of trend as their policy of 'Smart Lockdown' is finally bearing fruits.

On the other hand, Khan's critics blame reduction in testing as a big factor in the lower number of reported cases. But stats tell otherwise, as novel coronavirus positivity rate has dropped quite significantly remaining in the range of 6-9% the past few days. At the virus peak in the country in mid-June, this rate was around 22%.

Public health experts and the government officials have warned the public that although the curve is being flattened in the country and a lesser number of people are getting infected now, it doesn't mean that the coronavirus scare has gone altogether. It is advised to the public to follow the government's guidelines, wear masks, and maintain social distancing to get rid of this new virus menacing mankind rather sooner than later.

• Pakistan's latest COVID-19 Statistics:

  Total cases: 267,428   
  
  Cases reported (in last 24 hours): +1,332   
  
  Tests done (in last 24 hours): 18,331   
  
  Total deaths: 5,677   
  
  Deaths (in last 24 hours): +38   
  
  Total recovered patients: 210,468   
  
  Active cases: 51,283   
  
  Critical cases: 1,436