One Covid death in 24hrs, positivity rate 0.44pc

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

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the country is now 29,439 and the death rate stands at 1.45 percent.

At least six new coronavirus cases were reported during this period.

The daily positivity rate is 0.44 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.44 percent.

With the new infections, the total number of cases rose to 20,37,024, the release added.

A total of 1,372 samples were tested across the country during this period. At least 73 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this time.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 19,87,297 and the recovery rate stands at 97.56 percent, said the release.