ISLAMABAD: The deadly coronavirus has claimed 69 more lives in the country in the past 24-hour period on Sunday while the number of new daily cases remained at 3,909.
According to National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), almost 62,918 COVID tests were conducted since the last cut-off period that resulted in 6.21 percent positivity as 3,909 new cases emerged.
Statistics 29 Aug 21:
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 62,918
Positive Cases: 3909
Positivity % : 6.21%
Deaths : 69— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) August 29, 2021
With new daily deaths today, the death toll since the outbreak of the virus has jumped to 25,604. Separately, Pakistan has administered 50 million doses of different COVID-19 vaccines since the country’s vaccination drive began this year in Feb.
“Well done Pakistan!!! Landmark of 5 Crore COVID vaccine doses (50 Million doses) crossed!!!” tweeted the country’s top platform to oversee Covid response.
“If not vaccinated yet, please get yourself vaccinated! In case you are due for 2nd dose, just walk in to any vaccination center after 28 days of 1st dose!!! Lets make Pakistan Safe!!”