Sindh recorded nine more fatalities due to the coronavirus on Thursday, while another 473 infections were confirmed overnight. The provincial death toll rose to 2,620 and the total tally of confirmed infections hit 145,238, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's House on the day. A total of 11,504 samples were tested between Wednesday and Thursday and 473 new positive cases emerged, he said, adding that 293 of the new cases were reported in Karachi. The detection rate has increased past two per cent and needs to be contained, said Shah. There are currently 4272 confirmed active cases in the province.

Source: The Express Tribune October 30, 2020 04:06 UTC