Covid-19: 5 die, 428 infected, 911 recovered in 24 hours
Five 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 8,379, and the death rate stands at 1.54 percent.
At least 428 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 5,44,544, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 2.65 percent, while the total positivity rate stands at 13.66 percent.
A total of 16,152 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8 am today).
At least 911 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,93,798 and the recovery rate at 90.68 percent.
Among the deceased, four were men, and one was a man while one was between 51-60 years old and the rest four were above 60 years old, added the release.
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