Health
State of Health Pakistan continues to struggle against COVID-19, 40 deaths reported in past 24 hours
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 02 Aug 2021, 06:00 am Print
Pakistan COVID19 Image: Pixabay
Islamabad: Pakistan is nce again struggling to keep COVID-19 under control as 40 people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours.
The country recorded 4,858 new cases in the past one day.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre's statistics, 56,414 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, of which 4,858 were confirmed to be positive, reports Geo News.
According to the official portal, the rate of positive cases in the country is 8.61%, which is the highest positivity rate since May 17, the Pakistani news channel reported.
Pakistan has been struggling against the disease ever since the first case was registered.
More Health
- New study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent
- New study reveals relationship between caffeine consumption and slow cellular ageing
- Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes, says WHO
- DR Congo: New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’, says UN
- WHO study shows tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population
