ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health officials on Sunday said that 77 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the country.
As per the data from the National Institute of Health (NIH), the case positivity ratio was 1.38 percent, while 13 patients were in critical condition.
According to health officials, no death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 5,565 Covid-19 tests were conducted.
As many as 1,065 tests were conducted in Lahore, out of which 30 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 2.82 percent, while 234 tests were conducted in Rawalpindi, out of which one case was reported confirmed with a ratio of 0.43 percent while six cases were confirmed from 234 tests in Gilgit with the ratio of 1.78 percent.
COVID-19 Statistics 12 March 2023
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 5,565
Positive Cases: 77
Positivity %: 1.38%
Deaths: 01
Patients on Critical Care: 13
(shared by NCOC-NIH)— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) March 12, 2023
Meanwhile, Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said the government had strengthened the role of Border and Health Services to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.
The health minister said there was a surveillance system at all country’s entry points, including airports. He said there would be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports.
He said the situation was completely under control and asked the general public to avoid listening to rumours.
Corona positivity ratio in Pakistan
Patel added that Pakistan’s Coronavirus case passivity ratio was just 0.3 to 0.5, while 90 percent of the country’s population is already vaccinated against COVID-19.
The minister said that an efficient system with a proper management team is completely functional in the country to remain vigilant and is ready to make emergency arrangements to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.
He said that the Border and Health Services Pakistan ensures the implementation of international health regulations.
The minister said that in case of any untoward situation, the country’s health system was fully prepared to deal with any sub-variant of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, including BF.7.
