Yesterday, Pakistan reported the highest number of coronavirus deaths in almost five months as 75 people succumbed to the viral disease.

It's the highest number of one-day Covid-19 deaths in the country since July 12.

The second wave of coronavirus in Pakistan is proving to be deadlier than the first one as the fatalities keep mounting day by day. As of December 1, the number of coronavirus deaths in the country has reached 8,166. With 2,829 cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, the total cases' tally currently stands at 403,311.

Pakistan's latest Covid-19 statistics as provided by the National Command Operation Center (NCOC) are as follows:

• CONFIRMED CASES: 403,311
  (Last 24 hours: 2,829)

• DEATHS: 8,166
  (Last 24 hours: 75)

• RECOVERED: 345,365
  (Last 24 hours: 2,079)

• TOTAL TESTS: 5,584,976  (Last 24 hours: 35,197) 

• CRITICAL CASES: 2,244(Last 24 hours: 79)