ISLAMABAD: The number of active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has dropped to 14,862, making it the lowest since November 2020, data from the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) showed Tuesday morning.
Pakistan last reported 14,646 active COVID-19 cases on November 3, 2020.
As per the latest stats of the NCOC, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in the country has dropped to 14,862 as of Tuesday.
Per the NCOC data, 315 more people tested positive for the virus after 35,332 tests were conducted across the country during the last 24 hours, pushing the nationwide tally of confirmed cases to 1,282,510. This brings the positivity rate to 0.89%.
Meanwhile, five more people died of the coronavirus during the same period, taking the overall death toll from the virus to 28,668.
In addition to this, 8,010 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours across Pakistan, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,238,980.
During the last week reported, Pakistan averaged about 702,907 doses administered each day. At that rate, it will take a further 62 days to administer enough doses to another 10% of the population.
Omar Ayub Khan alleges plethora of cases against PTI's top leaders part of "London plan"
ISPR says killed terrorist were involved in activities against ecurity forces and innocent civilians
Development comes after senior judges seek contempt proceedings against smear campaign
May 9 will be observed to express commitment in "upholding honour of our proud armed forces", reads notification
Fareeda served on different positions during her career as a civil servant
"I should be apologised to, I don't owe apology to anyone", says jailed PTI founder