3 Covid-19 deaths, 205 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths has now reached 27,978 and the death rate stands at 1.78 percent.

At least 205 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 1,575,784, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.03 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.52 percent.

A total of 19,811 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

At least 299 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,540,317 and the recovery rate at 97.75 percent.

Of the three deceased, two were men and one was woman.

Of them, one was between 51-60 years old, one was within 61-70, and one was between 81-90, added the release.