Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s health officials said on Monday that 87 new Coronavirus cases have been reported across the country in the last 24 hours.
According to the data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the case positivity ratio was 2.19 percent, while 10 patients were in critical condition.
No death has been reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 3,972 Covid-19 tests were conducted.
As many as 981 tests were conducted in Lahore, out of which 16 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 1.63 percent, while 234 tests were conducted in Rawalpindi, out of which four cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 1.71 percent while five cases were confirmed from 111 tests in Peshawar with the ratio of 4.50 percent.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel said the government had strengthened the role of Border and Health Services in Pakistan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.
The minister said there was a surveillance system at all country’s entry points, including airports. He added that 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.
Health system ready to deal with corona situation
He added the Corona case passivity ratio was only 0.3 to 0.5 in the country, while 90 percent of the country’s population had already been vaccinated against Covid-19.
“An effective system with a proper management team is completely functional in the country to remain vigilant and make an emergency plan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19,” the health minister added.
He said the Border and Health Services Pakistan had ensured the implementation of international health regulations.
The minister said that in case of any untoward situation, the health system was ready to deal with any sub-variant of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, including BF.7 in the country.
