Country sees 136 virus deaths in single-day.

ISLAMABAD -- Authorities on Friday confirmed at least 4,944 new coronavirus cases in the country, taking the total tally to 165,062. These include 61,678 in Punjab, 62,269 in Sindh, 20,182 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,998 in Balochistan, 9,941 in Islamabad, 1225 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 769 in Azad Kashmir.

The death toll from the virus stands at 3229 with 136 deaths reported over the last twenty-four hours. At least 28,824 Corona tests were carried out during this period. So far, some 61,383 patients have recovered from the disease.

Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Friday said that welfare of frontline health workers fighting COVID-19 is a top priority of the government.

Addressing media in the capital, he said the government has established an integrated complaint management system to address complaints of the frontline health workers. They can register their complaints at 1166 or WhatsApp number 00923001111166. He said their complaints will be addressed on priority basis.

Furthermore, a comprehensive package has already been announced for the health workers fighting against coronavirus pandemic.

He said when a complaint is received, the staff will determine which province the complaint is from and its...