Pakistan's Punjab on Wednesday reported 1,228 new COVID-19 cases and 21 new deaths in the past 24 hours as the coronavirus cases in the country shot up to 188, 926.

Coronavirus cases surge to over 188,900 in Pakistan; over 3,700 deaths

Andhra Pradesh on Thursday reported 80 more cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the number of cases to 893. Also Read: Kerala govt takes 30% cut in salary to overcome COVID-19 crisis As the virus continued to spread, Rajasthan recorded 49 new cases of COVID-19 with the total number of cases climbing to 1,937.

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka record more COVID-19 cases

The special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Wednesday, confirmed the first two cases of the novel coronavirus in Pakistan. Also Read: Students' welfare better off in China, Pak minister tells angry parents "I can confirm first two cases of coronavirus in Pakistan.

Pakistan confirms two coronavirus cases; no need to panic, says Pak PM advisor