1 Covid-19 death reported in 24hrs, current positivity rate 8.9%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (September 15, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The daily positivity rate is 8.90 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.61 percent.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 is currently 29,337 in the country and the death rate stands at 1.45 percent.

At least 438 new coronavirus cases were recorded during this period.

With the new infections, the total number of cases rose to 20,16,583, the release added.

A total of 4,920 samples were tested across the country during this period.

At least 303 Covid-19 patients have recovered within this time. The total number of recoveries now stands at 19,59,787 and the recovery rate at 97.18 percent, said the release.

The deceased was a female -- aged between 71-80 years old, added the release.