ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported no death in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has risen to 1,533,041.
According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 309 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours.
Pakistan has conducted 13,941 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 309 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 2.22 percent.
As many as 80 people are said to be in critical condition.
COVID-19 Statistics 24 June 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 13,941
Positive Cases: 309
Positivity %: 2.22%
Deaths: 00
Patients on Critical Care: 80— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) June 24, 2022
As the country reported more than 200 cases of Covid-19 after a gap of two and a half months, the federal and provincial leadership gathered at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday to deliberate on the continuously changing situation.
It was decided to expedite the vaccination of citizens, as it was the best defence against the pandemic. Besides, the number of daily Covid tests, which has dropped fivefold over the last couple of months, will be increased to ascertain the actual number of infections across the country.
The NCOC meeting was chaired by Federal Minister of National Health Services (NHS) Abdul Qadir Patel in Islamabad. Representatives from the Ministry of Interior, the National Disaster Management Authority, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan and the local administration also attended. Provincial representatives also participated virtually.
