Pakistan coronavirus cases tops 200,000, death tally reaches 4118.

ISLAMABAD -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surged to 202,955 in Pakistan on Sunday, while the death toll stands at 4118.

According to National Command and Control Center (NCOC), more than 4,072 cases of coronavirus were reported while 83 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.

As many as 92,624 patients have recovered from the disease, while the country is still witnessing a consistent rise in the COVID-19 cases.

As per details, 21 percent of the cases have foreign travel history while 79 percent of the cases are reported to be locally transmitted.

In Punjab, after sharp increase in the cases, the number of patients swelled to 74,202 in the province. The province reported 1656 coronavirus (COVID-19) causalities.

A partial lockdown has been imposed across the province to stem the spread of the infection.

The government has also launched Insaf Imdad Program to help poor segment of society in the difficult times.

In Sindh, the province has started easing lockdown restriction as it has allowed some industries to resume operations.

The cases of infection have surged to 78,267 in the province, the most affected...

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