2,287 new cases detected in Sindh, says CM Murad.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that 2,287 more persons had tested positive for the coronavirus during the last 24 hours while 33 patients had lost their lives while fighting against the pandemic, lifting the death toll to 886.

In a statement issued from the CM House, he said that 11,819 samples were tested which led to the detection of 2,287 new cases, which constituted 20 percent result.

'As far as 319231 tests have been conducted in the province so far which have helped detect 57,868 cases,' the chief minister said. Giving further details, the CM said of 27,737 patients who were currently under treatment, 26,170 were in isolation at their homes, 69 were at isolation centers while 1,498 were at different hospitals.

He disclosed that 633 patients were in a critical condition. 'Of these 633 people, 109 have been shifted on ventilators,' he informed.

According to Syed Murad Ali Shah, 1,230 patients had recovered so far and returned to a normal life. 'The number of patients who have recovered so far has reached 29,245 that constitutes 50 percent recovery rate. 'It [recovery rate] had dropped a few days back to 48, and now it has started improving because of better health services,' the CM said.

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