KARACHI: Alarm bells are ringing as the country continues to see an uptick in fresh COVID-19 cases, with experts saying Pakistan may suffer another wave of the deadly pandemic.
According to the latest statistics issued by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH), the country reported 406 fresh cases of coronavirus in a single day.
The new infections were detected after 14,437 diagnostic tests were conducted across the county over the past 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 2.81%. Meanwhile, two more patients succumbed to the virus during the same period.
As per the NIH stats, the condition of 94 more patients with the virus is critical.
Cases and positivity rates have more than doubled over the previous week, indicating rapid transmission. The rise is more marked in Karachi — with 21.71% COVID-19 positivity, and Islamabad — with 3.45% positivity, due to better testing and reporting but the risk is likely to be widespread. The rise in number of hospitalisations and admission of patients in ICUs may become evident starting next week.
Among the provinces, Sindh is the most affected while Mardan and Hyderabad are the most affected cities after Karachi, with 8.77% and 8.51% COVID-19 positivity, respectively.
Health experts stress on:
As per NIH, 85% of Pakistan's population has been fully vaccinated.
Spain reported its first monkeypox-related death on Friday, marking what is thought to be the first death linked to...
The deal will see ViiV Healthcare allow selected manufacturers to produce generic versions of Cabotegravir LA, its...
COVID-19 positivity rate in Pakistan stands at 3.65%
Whether the disease spilled over naturally from animals to humans, or was the result of a lab accident, is important...
“No case of monkeypox has been reported in Pakistan so far,” clarifies Abdul Qadir Patel
More than 16,000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 75 countries so far this year, WHO said on Monday
