Twenty-one people have died from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths has now reached 6,215 and the death rate stands at 1.43 percent.

At least 2,139 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 4,34,472, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 13.57 percent, while the total positivity rate stands at 16.99 percent.

A total of 15,768 samples were tested across the country in the last 24 hours.

At least 1,604 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 3,51,146 and the recovery rate at 80.82 percent.

Among the 21 deceased, 15 were men and six women, while six were between 41-50 years old, one within 51-60 and 14 were above 60 years old, added the release.