Pakistan Reports 1,828 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Pakistan Reports 1,828 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours File photo Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 971,304, against 912,295 recoveries and 22,555 deaths, leaving 36,454 active cases Pakistan on Saturday reported 1,828 new infections of COVID-19 after conducting 48,134 tests—a positivity ratio of 3.8 percent. The British government has announced it would provide genomic sequencing support to Pakistan to help it fight new variants of the coronavirus. According to a press release issued by the British High Commission, the New Variant Assessment Platform program would allow Pakistan to utilize British expertise and support to quickly detect new, and potentially more dangerous, variants of COVID-19. “This shows the best of U.K.-Pakistan friendship and our commitment to back Pakistan in building back better from the impacts of COVID-19,” said British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner.