Pakistan, April 18 -- The national tally of total active Covid-19 cases was recorded at 79,108 on Saturday as 4,976 more people tested positive for the deadly virus. One hundred and twelve patients died on Saturday, 105 of whom were under treatment in hospitals and seven in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). About 16,094 deaths have been recorded in country since the eruption of the contagion.

The maximum ventilators were occupied in four major areas including Multan 81 percent, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) 55 percent, Gujranwala 88 percent and Lahore 81 percent. The maximum oxygen beds were occupied in four major areas of Swabi 100 percen...