3rd wave: Covid-19 devours 50 in a day Approximately 62% deaths were reported in Lahore during the last 24 hours LAHORE: The third wave of coronavirus has hit hard as the number of deaths suddenly spiked at 50 on Wednesday, rendering the total number of virus deaths in Punjab shy of 59 to cross the psychological barrier of 5,500. Despite bans in place and little to no relaxation offered to citizens in the provincial capital, around 62% of the deaths were reported in Lahore alone during the last 24 hours. Health experts blame the lack of awareness about the deadly consequences of not following safety guidelines given by the government for the drastic increase in the number of cases and subsequent deaths.