QUETTA: Balochistan has recorded an increase in novel coronavirus cases up to 6.2 per cent from 1.1 per cent as compared to the previous month.
The provincial health department confirmed that the positivity rate of COVID-19 hiked from 1.1 pc to 6.2 pc in the province as five deaths were reported so far in the current month.
Amid the second wave of COVID-19, the province recorded 495 new cases and 156 deaths during the last 17 days, taking the tally of infections to 16,449, whereas, 7,765 tests were conducted. The total death count stands at 156 in the province.
As many as 854 infections were reported in educational institutions so far with the rate of 5.2 per cent.
Earlier, Balochistan government had decided closure of educational institutions from December 1 and three-month closure in cold areas of the province.
With input from INP
