Covid-19: 11 die, 606 infected, 1,037 recover in 24 hours

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

The total number of deaths has now reached 8,462 and the death rate stands at 1.54 percent.

At least 606 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 5,50,330, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 4.30 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.27 percent.

A total of 14,092 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

At least 1,037 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stand at 5,03,003 and the recovery rate at 91.40 percent.

Among the deceased, nine were men, two women and one was between 31-40 years old, one was within 41-50, two were between 51-60, and seven were above 60 years old, added the release.