Covid claims 2 more lives in 24hrs, positivity rate 8.86%

Two people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today (October 11, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 is currently 29,386 in the country and the death rate stands at 1.45 percent.

At least 460 new coronavirus cases were recorded during this period.

The daily positivity rate is 8.86 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.61 percent.

With the new infections, the total number of cases rose to 20,30,550, the release added.

A total of 5,193 samples were tested across the country during this period.

At least 564 Covid-19 patients have recovered within this time. The total number of recoveries now stands at 19,71,203 and the recovery rate at 97.08 percent, said the release.

Of the deceased, one was male and one was female. Of them, one was between 51-60 years old and another was between 81-90 years old, added the release.