ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 2,783 new coronavirus pandemic cases on Saturday, besides 39 new deaths were reported during last 24 hours. The positivity rate again crossed the 5.65 per cent and toll of active coronavirus cases surged to 45,579.
The statistics shared on National Coronavirus Dashboard of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) show that during last 24 hours country witnessed a surge in the coronavirus cases that took the positivity rate jumps to 5.65 per cent, as 2,783 new cases were reported.
The CNOC figures show that total of 49,247 people were tested for the infection on Friday, said the NCOC, out of whom 2,783 turned out to be positive. This brings the positivity ratio across the country to 5.65%. A day earlier, the country reported a jump in its positivity rate for the virus, which went up to 6.17%. The last time Pakistan crossed the 6% positivity rate mark was almost two months ago in May.
Pakistan also reported 39 deaths from the infection over the last 24 hours.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan since the pandemic began has risen to 986,668, while the number of active cases in the country has increased to 45,579.
As far as the recoveries are concerned, 918,329 people have recovered from the infection in total, while 22,759 have succumbed to the virus.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had said the upcoming Eidul Adha festival will be celebrated in a “limited, closed” environment, hinting at more restrictions to curb the virus spread amid fears of a fourth wave.
The SAPM was talking about the spike in coronavirus cases and the measures being taken by the federal government.
When asked whether Eidul Adha in Pakistan will be observed in a lockdown-type situation, Dr Faisal responded by saying that the festival should be celebrated in a “limited, closed” environment.
He spoke about the new Delta variant of the coronavirus, saying that the mutations in each new variant of the virus make it very easy to “jump from one person to another”.
“This variant is spreading at a pace of 50-60%,” he said.
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