38 Covid-19 deaths, 1,043 new cases reported in 24 hours

Thirty-eight people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8:00am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths from the virus has now reached 12,549 and the death rate stands at 1.57 percent.

At least 1,043 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 7,97,386, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 7.91 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.48 percent.

A total of 13,184 samples were tested across the country in the 24 hours.

At least 1,187 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 7,37,408 and the recovery rate at 92.48 percent.      

Among the 38 deceased, 28 were men and 10 women while four were between 31-40 years old; nine were between 41-50; six between 51-60; and 19 were above 60 years old, added the release.