Pakistan reported more than 2000 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest-single day reported since July.

In the last 24 hours, 36,923 people were tested for the novel virus bringing the case positivity rate to 6.4%. Out of these 2,304 people tested COVID-9 positive. So far, the country has conducted 4,847,105 tests out of which 352,296 have come out positive.

The country also reported its highest number of deaths since July, after 37 people died from the infection. Pakistan has recorded 7,092 fatalities. The active cases have also shot up to 23,641out of which 55 are critical.

Meanwhile, 714 more people have also recovered from the virus, taking the total number to 321,563.

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has recommended a ban on large gatherings and early winter vacations to federal and provincial education departments, keeping in view the rising cases in educational institutions.