3 Covid-19 deaths, 257 cases recorded in 24 hours

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

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country now stands at 28,041 and the death rate stands at 1.77 percent.

At least 257 new infections were recorded during the period, taking the total number of people infected to 15,80,559, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.02 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.09 percent.

A total of 25,203 samples were tested across the country within the same time.

At least 181 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 15,45,114 and the recovery rate at 97.76 percent.

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

Of them, two were between 51-60 and one was within 71-80 years old, added the release.