ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday reported seven more coronavirus-related deaths in the previous 24 hours while 411 new cases of the pandemic took the infection tally to 1,283,475, according to a statement.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC), 44,598 samples were tested in the past 24 hours, out of which 411 were declared to be carrying the virus. Meanwhile, the death toll in the country has risen to 28,704.
Statistics 27 Nov 21:
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 44,598
Positive Cases: 411
Positivity %: 0.92%
Deaths : 7
Patients on Critical Care: 935— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) November 27, 2021
The positivity rate was recorded at 0.92 percent, higher than yesterday’s 0.71 percent. There are a total of 935 Covid patients in critical care in various hospitals across the country.
In addition to this, 300 patients across the country have recovered from COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of those who have recovered to 1,241,589.
New restrictions in Sindh
A day earlier, the Sindh government imposed a ban on unvaccinated individuals from entering mosques to offer prayers, as the health authorities take steps to keep the coronavirus in check.
According to notification by the provincial Home Department, the district administrations have been asked to fully enforce these orders in line with the directives of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
Per the notification, “only fully vaccinated individuals are allowed for prayers in masajid to avoid risk to others.” It further added that all worshippers will be required to continue wearing a face mask when praying inside mosques.
Aside from that, carpets will have to be removed from the floors of mosques, while adequate ventilation has to be ensured for indoor prayer gatherings. The Home Department also directed for “adequate arrangements” inside mosques.
