ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,528,378.
The nationwide tally of fatalities stands at 30,371 on Wednesday.
According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 66 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours.
Pakistan has conducted 19,478 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 66 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 0.34 percent.
COVID-19 Statistics 1 May 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 19,478
Positive Cases: 66
Positivity %: 0.34%
Deaths: 00
Patients on Critical Care: 119— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) May 1, 2022
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