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  • Pakistan coronavirus death toll now at 11, tally crossing 1,400
  • Two new deaths recorded in Punjab on Friday and early Saturday
  • Punjab also overtakes Sindh as Pakistan’s coronavirus epicenter
  • PM Imran Khan orders provinces to lift restrictions on goods transportation
  • Italy, Spain report record number of single-day deaths

Coronavirus has claimed 11 lives so far in Pakistan with the latest death reported in Punjab early Saturday. Punjab CM Usman Buzdar announced the passing of a 22-year-old patient in Faisalabad in a tweet. Earlier, the province had reported another death where a 70-year-old coronavirus patient died in Lahore’s Mayo Hospital.

The country’s tally has already crossed 1,400 with Punjab overtaking Sindh as Pakistan’s coronavirus epicenter reporting 490 confirmed cases compared to 457 in Sindh. Cities remain under strict lockdowns but PM Imran Khan on Friday ordered provinces to lift restrictions imposed on the movement of goods transport.

The global shocks are worsening too. Italy hit a new high in single-day toll with 919 deaths reported on Friday. Spain too registered a record 769 deaths overnight the same day. With its cases crossing 104,000, USA is now topping the list of most affected countries. The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the country’s health minister Matt Hancock announced on Friday that they too had tested positive for the virus.

Here are the latest updates:

 

12.00 pm

NEW CASES: Islamabad 12, GB 16

With 12 new coronavirus cases, Islamabad tally has climbed to 39.

Gilgit Baltistan has also reported 16 new cases taking its total to 109.

11.00 am

Pakistanis stranded abroad to be flown back via special flight

As many as 60 Pakistanis stuck in Thailand will be brought back through a special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

According to the Ministry for Overseas Pakistanis, the said flight will land in Islamabad around 10:20 pm on Saturday.

9.30 am

China reports no local virus transmissions

China reported no cases of local transmission on Friday but has asked citizens to be on guard against the virus.

Restrictions on foreigners entering China have gone into effect on Saturday after the country announced a temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals with visas or residence permits.