Ninety-four people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8 am today). The daily positivity rate during this period stood at 12.07 percent, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths in the country has reached 26,109 and the death rate stands at 1.74 percent.

At least 3,724 new infections were recorded during the period, taking the total number of people infected to 1,497,261, added the release.

The total positivity rate stands at 16.82 percent.

A total of 30,855 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours.


At least 6,186 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,421,883, and the recovery rate at 94.97 percent.