Pakistan's coronavirus tally jumps to 1286.

ISLAMABAD: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan soared to 1286 after new cases were confirmed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab with nine death on Friday.

The country has also reported nine deaths from the virus, with Punjab reporting its first death on Tuesday. On Sunday, Balochistan reported its first death, a 65-year-old man, under treatment at the Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital.

Also, three Pakistani reporters have tested positive for coronavirus, it has been revealed.

As the last resort, the government on Monday summoned the Pakistan Army under Article 245 to assist the civilian administrations across the country in keeping the citizens indoors. In addition to it, the provincial governments have also imposed complete and partial lockdowns to minimize social interaction.

In Karachi, the police claimed to have arrested at...

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