Islamabad, Jan 1 :Pakistan on Friday reported 556 new Covid-19 cases and six more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.

The NCOC said the country had confirmed 1,295,933 cases including 1,256,816 recoveries.

Pakistan has 10,184 active cases including 629 in critical condition.

According to the NCOC, the pandemic killed six people on Friday, increasing the total toll to 28,933.

Sindh province is the worst affected with 482,029 infections followed by Punjab (445,107 cases).(UNI)