COVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan jumps to 9.50%

UncategorizedCOVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan jumps to 9.50%

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan has said that the COVID-19 positivity ratio has doubled from 4.50 percent to 9.50 percent in the last few days.

Briefing the media persons in Islamabad on Saturday, he said that this is an alarming situation which is increasing a burden on our healthcare system.

   

Dr. Faisal Sultan said that the pressure is especially being seen on the health infrastructure in major cities of Punjab, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

The Special Assistant said it is our collective responsibility to fully comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to cope with the challenge.

Dr. Faisal Sultan advised the people to wear masks and ensure social distancing and the wedding events should also be organized in the open air with the minimum possible guests.

Regarding vaccination, the Special Assistant said that the process is continuing and people aged over seventy years can get vaccination shots without any appointment.

The Special Assistant said that two consignments of vaccine purchased by Pakistan will also arrive in the Country by the end of March.

In the last 24 hours, Pakistan carried out 40,946 COVID tests, out of which 3,876 returned positive, taking the national positivity ratio to 9.47 percent.

Additionally, further 42 COVID-19 patients succumbed to the disease across the Country on March 19.

Must read

Recent News

Culprits of Shangla attack will be brought to justice, Mohsin Naqvi assures Chinese

0
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday visited the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad and met the Special Investigation Team that had arrived...

Pakistan’s foreign reserves reach $13.43 billion

0
Total reserves: $13.4 billion, up by $36.9 million SBP reserves: $8.0 billion, up $4 million Commercial Banks reserves: $5.4 billion, up by $32.9...

AUD to INR: Australian Dollar to Indian Rupee Today – 29 March 2024

0
The Australian Dollar (AUD) was trading at 54.28 as per the Indian Rupee (INR) on Friday.Currently, Indians are now the second-largest migrant group in...

USD to PKR: USD Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today – 29 March 2024

0
The US Dollar (USD) was being bought and sold at Rs 278.2 and Rs 280.9 in the Open Market against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR)...

Gold Price in Pakistan Today – 29 March 2024

0
On Friday (March 29, 2024), the gold rate for one tola of 24-karat in Karachi, Pakistan, is Rs 229,900.000.It's important to note that gold...
Advertisement