Pakistan reports highest single-day coronavirus spike in 2021 with over 6,000 cases
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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2021, 01:07 PM IST
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The previous highest surge was recorded last year on June 20 when the country reported 6,825 infections and 153 deaths.
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The country on Sunday reported 6,127 new cases, pushing the country's infection tally to 756,285. The death toll rose to 16,243 with 149 more fatalities.
Pakistan on Sunday reported its highest single-day coronavirus spike this year with over 6,000 new cases and about 149 deaths, as the country struggled to speed up its vaccination programme.
The previous highest surge was recorded last year on June 20 when the country reported 6,825 infections and 153 deaths.