38 more lose battle against virus in Sindh, says CM Murad.

KARACHI -- As many as 1,949 new cases of the coronavirus were detected in Sindh during the last 24 hours while 38 more patients lost their lives, lifting the death toll to 1,243.

This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here from the CM House on Saturday.

He further said that 11,901 tests, the highest in Pakistan, were conducted which led to the detection of 1,949 new cases of the virus, which showed 22 percent detection rate.

He added that so far 426149 samples had been tested all over Sindh, which had help identify 78,267 patients. 'Of these 78,267 patients, 55.5 percent or 43,444 have recovered,' Murad said, and added, 'These figures include 1,452 those who recovered overnight.'

As many as 1,949 new cases also reported during last 24 hours

Murad further said that 38 more patients had died in the province, lifting the death toll to 1,243. 'The death rate now stands at 1.5 percent,' he said.

According to the Sindh CM, currently 33,580 patients are under treatment, of whom 32,127 are isolated at their homes, 78 are at isolation centers, and 1375 at different hospitals. 'Around 696...