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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to witness a decline in the number of coronavirus on Friday while the positivity ratio remains below four percent.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan reported 1,303 cases and 47 deaths in the previous 24-hour period. The national tally of coronavirus cases has reached 938,737 while the death toll stands at 21,576

There were 40,483 tests conducted in the past day, while the positivity ratio has dropped to 3.21%. The number of active cases in the country has also reduced to 43,618 while 2,841 patients remain in critical condition. Overall 873,543 people have recovered from the virus, including 1,874 in the past day.

Punjab remains the most affected region and has recorded 343,499 cases and 10,457 deaths, while the number of active cases in the province has reduced to 12,130. Islamabad has recorded 82,001 cases and 769 deaths while there are 3,725 active cases in the federal capital.

Sindh has recorded 326,413 cases and 5,196 deaths while the number of active cases in the province remains 23,671. The number of coronavirus cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands at 135,383 and 4,194 deaths while Balochistan has recorded 26,084 cases and 292 deaths.

The decline in cases comes amid the vaccinate drive. The government has now allowed the walk-in vaccination for all persons aged 18 and above. “From 11th June onwards 18 years+ citizens will be able to avail the walk-in facility in vaccination centres,” the NCOC said earlier this week.

The NCOC had said that the mass vaccination campaign will be continued under a three-pronged strategy. It is declared vaccines obligatory for public and private sector employees who must receive the jab by June 30, 2021. The NCOC is considering introducing certain incentives for various sectors to encourage vaccination.

All vaccination centres will remain open daily from 8am to 10pm starting June 11, with the exception of Sunday, when they will be closed. They will remain open on Fridays as well.