ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health (NIH) on Sunday reported two deaths, and 468 new Covid-19 infections during the last 24 hours.
As per statistics issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH), a total of 17,749 diagnostic tests were conducted to detect coronavirus, of which 468 samples came back positive.
COVID-19 Statistics 21 August 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 17,749
Positive Cases: 468
Positivity %: 2.64%
Deaths: 02
Patients on Critical Care: 160— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) August 21, 2022
Following the detection of new cases, the COVID-19 positivity ratio stood at 2.64 per cent as compared to yesterday’s 2.51percent.
The NIH, in the statement, said almost 160 coronavirus patients were being treated in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) across the country at different medical facilities.
It should be noted that a total of over 1.5 million Covid-19 cases have been reported in Pakistan so far, while the total number of Covid-related deaths has reached 30,550.
