Covid claims two lives in Karachi: NIH

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) reported 40 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours across the country on Wednesday.

According to NIH data, two patients from Karachi died as a result of the virus in the last 24 hours.

The positivity ratio was 1.03 percent, with 18 patients in critical condition, according to the health department. 3,881 covid-19 tests were performed across the country in the last 24 hours.

According to the health department, 376 tests were performed in Lahore in the last 24 hours, with 14 patients receiving positive results and the positivity rate standing at 3.72 percent.

Furthermore, 269 Covid-19 tests were performed in the federal capital in the last 24 hours, with only two people testing positive and the positivity rate standing at 0.74 percent.

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129 people in Gilgit were tested for the virus in the last 24 hours, with one positive result and a positivity rate of 0.78 percent.

354 people were tested in Gujranwala, and one person tested positive for the virus. The rate of positivity was 0.28 percent.

Last month, Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel stated that the government of Pakistan had strengthened border and health services to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.

The minister said that all entry points of the country including airports were under surveillance.

There will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports, he added.

Patel also said that the situation was completely under control and asked the general public to avoid paying heed to rumours.

He added 90 per cent of the country’s population already got the Covid-19 vaccine.

“An efficient system with a proper management team is fully functional in the country to remain vigilant and is ready to make an emergency plan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19,” the minister added