Sh Rashid, ex-PM Abbasi test positive as nationwide tally jumps to 106,000.

ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of Covid-19 patients jumped to 105,909 on Monday, with 38,903 cases reported in Punjab, 39,555 in Sindh, 14,006 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 6,788 in Balochistan, 932 in Gilgit Baltistan, 5,329 in Islamabad and 396 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The virus has claimed at least 2,112 lives while around 34,355 coronavirus patients have recovered so far.

Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi tested positive for coronavirus, family sources revealed on Monday. It has been learnt that Abbasi, who is on bail in the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case, has quarantined himself at home after contracting the virus.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad also tested positive for Covid-19, the ministry said on Monday. According to a statement, Sh Rashid is showing no symptoms of the virus. However, he has undergone self-isolation for two weeks, the ministry added.

Earlier in the day, PTI MNA Jai Prakash who attended the National Assembly session last week tested positive for coronavirus. According to reports, Prakash had his test done on Friday after which he attended a session of the National Assembly. The MNA reportedly also hosted an event in the evening which was also attended by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

PML-N leader Tariq Fazal Chaudhry also tested positive for the coronavirus. In a tweet, he said, "After getting tested for corona my results came out to be 'Positive' for Covid-19. Many others like me going through this turbulent phase. Please 'Be Positive' and 'Be Assured'."

Renowned actress Rubina Ashraf, who contracted novel coronavirus on June 3, has been shifted to ICU after her health deteriorated. The Ishq Ki Intiha actress was facing breathing issues due to coronavirus.

The Balochistan health department Monday confirmed another four casualties due to coronavirus in the past 24 hours to bring the provincial death toll to 58. Health officials, in situational report, confirmed...