ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reports a significant decline in coronavirus cases and a drop in positivity ratio on Tuesday, as the situation further improves amid the fifth wave of the pandemic.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan reported 2,597 cases and 27 deaths in the previous 24-hour period. The national tally of coronavirus cases has reached 1,488,958 while the death toll stands at 29,828.
The positivity ratio was has dropped to 5.40% while the number of active cases has also reduced to -. There were 48,037 tests were conducted in the previous day leading to new cases. There are 1,588 people who still remain in critical condition including 22 new patients in the previous day. Overall 1,383,725 people have recovered from the virus, including 3,804 in the past day.
Sindh has recorded the highest number of cases and remains the worst affected region. The province has recorded 560,036 cases and 7,986 deaths while there are 46,202 active cases.
Punjab has recorded 496,134 cases and 13,380 deaths, while the number of active cases in the province has reduced to 9,786. Islamabad has recorded 133,277 cases and 999 deaths while there are 4,634 active cases in the federal capital.
The number of cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stands at 211,112 and 6,133 deaths, while Balochistan has reported 35,111 cases and 371 deaths. Gilgit Baltistan had recorded 11,246 cases and 189 deaths while Azad Kashmir has recorded 42,042 cases and 771 deaths.
Statistics 15 Feb 22:
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 48,037
Positive Cases: 2597
Positivity %: 5.40%
Deaths :27
Patients on Critical Care: 1588— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) February 15, 2022
Restrictions to drop
Amid a drop in the positivity ratio of COVID-19 in the country, the federal government has decided to lift the restrictions in cities with a positivity ratio below 10% for at least three days.
The government is expected will ease the coronavirus measures which includes the resumption of regular classes and indoor dining as the infection rate has reduced significantly.
The NCOC had imposed restrictions last month when the fifth COVID-19 wave spread in the country with major cities reporting a very high positivity ratio.
Schools were allowed to open with 50% attendance on staggered days for students below the age of 12 years. The NCOC had recommended 100% attendance for fully vaccinated students over 12 years. There was a complete ban on indoor dining.
