Covid-19: 20 die, 991 infected, 944 recover in 24 hours

Twenty 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 7,670 and the death rate stands at 1.48 percent.

At least 991 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,17,920, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 6.85 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 15.76 percent.

A total of 14,462 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 944 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,62,459 and the recovery rate at 89.29 percent.

Among the 20 deceased, 16 were men and four women while two were between 31-40 years-old, two between 41-50 years old, eight within 51-60 and eight were above 60 years old, added the release.