ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (NNN-APP) – National positivity rate of COVID-19 in Pakistan has risen to over six percent, raising a serious concern of a fourth wave in the country, according to the data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today.
A total of 2,327 people tested positive of the disease yesterday, raising the tally of infections to 983,719, the NCOC, the country’s nerve centre against the disease, said.
The southern Sindh province has been the worst hit, with 352,472 cases, followed by east Punjab province, where the disease was detected in 349,475 people.
A total of 22,720 people died of the disease, including 31 patients who died over the last 24 hours, the NCOC said, adding that, critical 2,388 patients are currently under treatment in 639 hospitals across the country.
A total of 917,329 have recovered from the disease, the statement added.
The vaccination drive in the country has also picked up pace with 583,655 doses administered to the public yesterday, the NCOC said.
Some 17,336,845 people have been partially vaccinated and 4,323,805 others fully vaccinated, according to the latest official data.– NNN-APP
