1 Covid-19 death, 61 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 61 new infections were recorded and one person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The current positivity rate is 0.78 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.09 percent.

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country now stands at 29,123 and the mortality rate stands at 1.49 percent. Meanwhile, the total number of cases rose to 19,51,831 added the release.

A total of 7,787 samples were tested across the country in the 24 hours.

At least 842 patients have recovered from Covid-19 during the period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 18,84,352 and the recovery rate at 96.54 percent, added the release.

The lone deceased was a woman, aged between 41-50, added the release.