Karachi: National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed that one death was reported in Sindh from Covid-19 during last 24 hours. As per data shared by National Institute of Health, 150 new Coronavirus cases were reported during last 24 hours across country.

Case positivity ratio was 3.58 percent while 22 patients were in critical condition. As many as 4,194 Covid-19 tests were conducted. 452 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which, 31 cases were confirmed with ratio of 6.86 percent, while 270 tests were conducted in Islamabad out of which 11 cases were reported confirmed with ratio of 4.07 percent, six cases were confirmed from 105 tests in Multan with ratio of 5.71 percent.

Meanwhile, Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel said government has strengthened role of Border and Health Services in Pakistan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.

There was surveillance system at all entry points of country including airports. There will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports, he added. He said situation was completely under control and asked general public to avoid listening to rumours. He added 90 percent of country’s population already got Covid-19 vaccine.

He said that in case of any untoward situation, health system was fully prepared to deal with any sub-variant of Omicron variant of Covid-19 including BF.7 in country.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 25 2023

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