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COVID-19 positivity ratio rises to 5.25% in Pakistan

COVID-19 positivity ratio rises to 5.25% in Pakistan
July 20, 2021

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Pakistan has recorded 2,145 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the tally of confirmed cases to 993,872.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 37 more people died from the infection during this period, pushing the death toll to 22,848.

A total of 40,805 samples were tested, out of which 2,145 were found to be carrying the deadly virus. The infection rate was recorded at 5.25 per cent, the NCOC said.

The number of total tests to diagnose the pandemic in the country stands at 15,484,282, while 921,095 people have regained their health from the COVID-19.

2,697 people are still critical and being treated at the various hospitals of the country.