For the past few weeks, COVID-19 is rampant in Pakistan. This second wave is proving to be deadlier than the first one. Just yesterday, 50 people succumbed to the viral disease in the country and 3,047 new infections were recorded.

The government is pleading with the public to follow SOPs put in place by local authorities to contain the coronavirus. Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan once again appealed to the nation to wear face masks in social gatherings.

Pakistan's latest Covid-19 statistics as provided by the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) are as follows:

CONFIRMED CASES: 432,327  
New cases (Last 24 hours): 3,047  

DEATHS: 8,653 
New Deaths (Last 24 hours): 50 

RECOVERED: 379,092  
Recoveries in the last 24 hours: 4,791 

TOTAL TESTS: 5,948,742  
Tests conducted in the last 24 hours: 42,596