Categories: Health

Pakistan records 641 fresh Coronavirus infections in 24 hours

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are rising with every passing day with 641 fresh infections recorded in the last 24 hours, National Institute of Health, Islamabad’s (NIH) data showed Thursday morning.

This is the highest number of cases reported since March 13, 2022.

According to the NIH, the new cases were detected after diagnostic testing on 18,813 samples.

However, a slight drop was recorded in the COVID-19 positivity ratio as compared to the previous day. The current positivity ratio stands at 3.41%.

The NIH data showed that 119 patients are currently being treated in intensive-care units at different medical facilities across the country. However, two deaths from COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours.

In the wake of the surge in COVID cases in the country, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has strictly warned airlines against not adhering to face mask instructions during domestic flights.

The recent warning issued by CAA noted that despite clear instructions, face mask-wearing onboard flights within Pakistan is not being strictly implemented. “This non-compliance is tantamount to risking the spread of the COVID-19 virus disease within the country,” the warning read.

“Therefore, the Director-General CAA has directed the relevant authorities to ensure wearing of face mask onboard all flights within Pakistan,” it said.

The Frontier Post

Recent Posts

Pentagon Has Nothing To Say On Drone Strike Inside Pakistan

Jalil Afridi Washington DC: The Deputy Spokesperson of Pentagon, Sabrina Singh said that “I do…

2 hours ago

‘Israel must be stopped,’ South Africa pleads with UN’s top court

THE HAGUE: South Africa has urged the top UN court to order a halt to…

7 hours ago

Biden makes new outreach to Black voters as support slips

WASHINGTON (AFP): US President Joe Biden is trying to shore up his support among vital…

7 hours ago

Canada sanctions four Israelis over ‘extremist’ settler violence in West Bank

OTTAWA (Reuters) : Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on four Israeli individuals accused of violence…

7 hours ago

Salik expresses satisfaction over arrangements for Hujjaj

MADINAH AL-MUNAWWARAH (INP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Thursday…

7 hours ago

JCSC Chairman lauds efforts of armed forces in confronting security challenges

F.P. Report LAHORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, addressed the…

7 hours ago

This website uses cookies.