Covid-19: Two deaths, 260 new cases in 24 hours

Two persons 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 28,050 and the death rate stands at 1.77 percent.

At least 260 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 15,81,343, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 1.30 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 14.01 percent.

A total of 19,955 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today.

At least 236 Covid-19 patients have recovered in this period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 15,45,807 and the recovery rate at 97.75 percent.

The two deceased were male and aged between 61-70 years, added the release.