For the first time since the end of July, the number of coronavirus cases being reported on a daily basis in Pakistan has surpassed the 1,000 mark, while active cases have also doubled in one and a half months with around 100 patients requiring ventilators at present.

In view of the deteriorating situation, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Covid-19 held a special meeting on Saturday and discussed measures to stem further spread of the virus.

According to the NCOC data, 1,078 new cases — the highest in the past three months — were reported from across the country on Oct 29. While the number of new patients dropped to 807 the following day, the health authorities and medical experts expressed concern over the situation and advised the masses to ensure strict compliance to the health guidelines issued by the government.

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