The number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-lifts-limit-on-mosque-congregations-as-muslim-holy-month-approaches-293385">coronavirus</a> cases in Pakistan has shot up to over 8,600 with Punjab recording 3,700&nbsp;cases and Sindh reporting over 2,700 cases.

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There have been 181 fatalities due to the virus in the country.

Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah said that at least 115 COVID-19 patients were below aged 10 with 223 cases being reported with 5 deaths.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 98 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 19 deaths.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan urged citizens to remain at home as the country fights the epidemic.

Last week, in a major relief to the government, the IMF had approved nearly $1.4 billion in emergency aid to Pakistan to combat the epidemic.

"While uncertainty remains high, the near-term economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to be significant, giving rise to large fiscal and external financing needs," IMF said.

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has shot up to over 8,600 with Punjab recording 3,700 cases and Sindh reporting over 2,700 cases. Also Read: Pakistan starts repatriating its citizens stranded in UAE There have been 181 fatalities due to the virus in the country.

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has shot up to over 8,600 with Punjab recording 3,700 cases and Sindh reporting over 2,700 cases. Also Read: Pakistan starts repatriating its citizens stranded in UAE There have been 181 fatalities due to the virus in the country. Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah said that at least 115 COVID-19 patients were below aged 10 with 223 cases being reported with 5 deaths. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 98 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours with 19 deaths. Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan urged citizens to remain at home as the country fights the epidemic. Last week, in a major relief to the government, the IMF had approved nearly $1.4 billion in emergency aid to Pakistan to combat the epidemic. "While uncertainty remains high, the near-term economic impact of COVID-19 is expected to be significant, giving rise to large fiscal and external financing needs," IMF said.

Coronavirus cases surge to over 8,600 in Pakistan; 181 dead

The Faisalabad head of Tablighi Jamaat has died of coronavirus as Friday witnessed the number of infected members from the group surpassed 1,100-mark&nbsp;in Pakistan's Punjab province.&nbsp;

Maulana Suhaib Rumi, 69, was the Faisalabad chapter head of the religious group and had attended the Tablighi congregation in Lahore's Raiwaind last month.&nbsp;

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Five members of his family, including two grandchildren, are also infected with COVID-19, Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad Muhammad Ali said.

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Also, over 1,100 Tablighi Jamaat members have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Punjab, the province's health department said.&nbsp;

A large number of people participated in a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in early March in Raiwind, Lahore which led to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country.&nbsp;

The government says that it advised that the event might lead to a spread in the virus cases, but still the group went ahead with it.&nbsp;

the Tablighi Jamaat congregations have led to an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, not just in Pakistan, but in India, Malaysia and Brunei too.&nbsp;

The Faisalabad head of Tablighi Jamaat has died of coronavirus as Friday witnessed the number of infected members from the group surpassed 1,100-mark in Pakistan's Punjab province.

The Faisalabad head of Tablighi Jamaat has died of coronavirus as Friday witnessed the number of infected members from the group surpassed 1,100-mark in Pakistan's Punjab province. Maulana Suhaib Rumi, 69, was the Faisalabad chapter head of the religious group and had attended the Tablighi congregation in Lahore's Raiwaind last month. Also read | Pakistan reports 520 new coronavirus cases, 17 deaths in 24 hours Five members of his family, including two grandchildren, are also infected with COVID-19, Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad Muhammad Ali said. Also read | Are number of coronavirus deaths in Pakistan being under-reported? Also, over 1,100 Tablighi Jamaat members have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Punjab, the province's health department said. A large number of people participated in a Tablighi Jamaat congregation in early March in Raiwind, Lahore which led to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country. The government says that it advised that the event might lead to a spread in the virus cases, but still the group went ahead with it. the Tablighi Jamaat congregations have led to an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, not just in Pakistan, but in India, Malaysia and Brunei too.

Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's Faisalabad head dies of coronavirus; over 1,100 infected in Punjab

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Coronavirus cases surge to over 8,600 in Pakistan; 181 dead

Pakistan: Tablighi Jamaat's Faisalabad head dies of coronavirus; over 1,100 infected in Punjab