Coronavirus in Pakistan: Massive decline recorded in new cases

ISLAMABAD: The country reported less than 500 new COVID-19 cases in a single day for the first time in 2021, data released by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed Monday.

With 1,024 more people recovering from COVID-19, the number of active cases now stands at 22,545.

Pakistan last reported an active case count this low on March 16 at 22,792 cases. The tally for recoveries, meanwhile, is now 1,222,559.

According to NCOC, the country recorded 482 fresh coronavirus cases today, the lowest level since October 18, 2020, when 440 infections were reported in a single day.

Meanwhile, 40,621 tests were taken over the last 24 hours and six fatalities were reported from the disease.

The positivity rate stood below 2% for the 15th consecutive day at 1.18%, which is said to be the lowest positivity ratio recorded by Pakistan since it started measuring COVID figures last year.

There have been 1,273,560 infections and 28,456 coronavirus-related deaths reported in the country since the pandemic started.

Pakistan is reporting 648 new infections on average each day, 11% of the peak — the highest daily average reported on June 17.

The country has administered at least 103,514,198 doses of COVID vaccines so far. Assuming every person needs 2 doses, that’s enough to have vaccinated about 23.9% of the country’s population.

During the last week reported, Pakistan averaged about 621,689 doses administered each day. At that rate, it will take a further 70 days to administer enough doses for another 10% of the population.