Published on 05:10 PM, October 18, 2021

10 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, positivity rate now 1.80%

Ten 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).

With them, the total number of deaths reached 27,778, and the death rate stands at 1.77 percent.

At least 339 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 15,65,827, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.80 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 15.48 percent.

A total of 18,812 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

At least 509 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 15,28,371, and the recovery rate at 97.61 percent.

Among the 10 deceased, four were men and six women. Of them one within 21-30 years old, one between 31-40; two were between 41-50; three within 51-60; two within 61-70, and one between 91-100 years old, added the release.