With 2,430 cases reported, Sindh's tally stands at 89,225: CM Murad.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Thursday that 2,430 new cases of the coronavirus were detected in the province during the last 24 hours, increasing the tally to 89,225 while 31 more patients died, taking the death toll to 1,437.

In a statement issued here from the CM House, the chief minister said that 9,436 samples were tested which led to the detection of 2,430 fresh cases, showing 26 percent detection rate.

He added that so far 471023 tests had been conducted which had helped identify 89,225 cases all over Sindh. 'Out of these 89,225 patients, 49,926 had been cured, including 1399 overnight. 'The recovery rate in the province stands at 56 percent,' the CM informed.

Murad said that at the same time 31 more patients died, increasing the death toll to 1,437 that showed 1.6 percent death rate.

He added that currently 37,893 patients of COVID-19 were under treatment, of whom 36,072 were in home isolation, 243 were at isolation centers while 1,578 were admitted at different hospitals.

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