KARACHI: Sindh’s daily COVID-19 infection rates continued rising on October 7 when authorities confirmed 304 cases, out of 9,094 samples, with four new related fatalities during the last 24 hours.

The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his daily coronavirus status statement on October 7, reminded that people should understand the gravity of situation and observe the standard operating procedures relevant to COVID-19.

He shared that the health condition of 189, out of 268 admitted at hospital, was told critical, while 21 were put on ventilators during the last 24 hours ending at October 7 morning.

There were still 4,477 active patients of COVID-19, including 4,203 isolated at homes across the province, while 282 recovered from the diseases during the last 24 hours.

Sindh’s daily infection rate came as 3.34% while the district-wise detection of cases remained: Karachi (198), Ghotki (18), Hyderabad (17), Jamshoro (10) Mirpurkhas (8), Matiari (6), Shaheed Benazirabad (5), Badin (3), Dadu (2), Naushero Feroze (2), Tando Allahyar (2), Thatta (1), Umerkot (1) and others–PNFS