4 Covid-19 deaths, 297 new cases in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths has now reached 28,038 and the death rate stands at 1.77 percent.

At least 297 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 15,80,302, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.05 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.12 percent.

A total of 28,153 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today.

At least 269 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 15,44,933 and the recovery rate at 97.76 percent.

Of the four deceased, three were male and one was female.

Of them, one was between 41-50 years old, two were within 51-60, and one was between 61-70 years old, added the release.