ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported four deaths in the last 24 hours by Covid-19 as the number of confirmed positive cases has surged to 1,537,297. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 30,399 on Saturday.
According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 818 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours.
COVID-19 Statistics 02 July 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 18,305
Positive Cases: 818
Positivity %: 4.47%
Deaths: 04
Patients on Critical Care: 126— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) July 2, 2022
Pakistan has conducted 18,305 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 818 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 4.47 percent.
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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.
