Covid-19: 34 die, 2,766 infected, 1,752 recover in 24 hours

Thirty-four people have died from Covid-19 in the country during 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 3,591 and the overall death rate stands at 1.32 percent.

Two thousand seven hundred and sixty-six people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, added the press release.  

With the fresh cases, the total number of positive cases so far in the country stands at 2,71,881 and the current infection rate is 21.52 percent.

The total infection rate stands at 20.46 percent, according to the release.

A total of 12,856 samples were tested in 86 labs across the country in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, 1,752 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.

The total number of recoveries stands at 1,56,623 and the recovery rate at 57.61 percent.

Seven hundred and thirty-nine people were put under isolation in the last 24 hours, the release added.

Among the deceased, 28 were male and six were female, while two were within 31-40 years old, four between 41-50, six within 51-60 and 22 were above 60 years old.