ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH) data released on Friday, showed that the COVID-19 positivity ratio in the country has reached a 4.5-month high at 3.93% in the last 24 hours.
This is the highest positivity ratio since February 19, when it was recorded at 4.15%.
As per data NIH data, in the last 24 hours, 694 fresh COVID-19 cases were reported in the country after a total 17,640 tests were conducted.
Currently, 101 COVID-19 patients are being treated in different medical facilities across the country, NIH said. However, fortunately, no death was reported during the last 24 hours across the country.
Earlier this week, amid the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, the federal government had decided to “fully activate” the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
A statement from PM Office said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concerns over the rising COVID-19 cases and issued directives to revive Pakistan’s coronavirus response forum.
