Pakistan's new cases surpass 5,000-mark, highest since August, 1,125 recoveries reported.

Pakistan has detected 5,034 new coronavirus cases, up 16 per cent from yesterday, and marking the highest daily caseload since August 8.

The country had recorded 5,661 infections on that date.

The country's positivity rate has risen to 9.5pc.

The countrywide breakdown is as follows:

• Sindh: 3,430 cases, 6 deaths

• Punjab: 980 cases, 1 death

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 108 cases, 3 deaths

• Balochistan: 24 cases

• Islamabad: 479 cases

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 1 case

• Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 12 cases

Pakistan reports 1,125 recoveries from coronavirus

Pakistan has reported 1,125 additional recoveries from the coronavirus, taking the country's total to 1,264,611, according to the government's database.

Moreover, the number of active cases stands at 39,881, of whom 827 are in critical condition with the addition of 46 in the last 24 hours.