Covid-19: 17 die, 978 infected, 1,021 recover in 24 hours

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

The total number of deaths has now reached 7,687 and the death rate stands at 1.48 percent.

At least 978 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,18,898, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 6.29 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 15.71 percent.

A total of 15,544 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 1,021 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,63,480 and the recovery rate at 89.32 percent.

Among the 17 deceased, 15 were men and two women while one was between 31-40 years-old, two between 41-50, three within 51-60 and 11 were above 60 years old, added the release.