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 27,961 and the death rate stands at 1.78 percent.

At least 312 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 15,74,948, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.49 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.61 percent.

A total of 21,002 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

At least 338 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 15,39,193 and the recovery rate at 97.73 percent.

Of the three deceased, one was man and two were woman and all of them were between 61-70 years old, added the release.