Covid-19: 23 die, 684 infected, 964 recover in 24 hours

Twenty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths has now reached 7,599 and the death rate stands at 1.48 percent.

At least 684 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,15,184, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 7.05 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 15.85 percent.

A total of 9,701 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 964 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,59,620 and the recovery rate at 89.21 percent.

Among the 23 deceased, 17 were men and six women while one was between 21-30 years old, two within 31-40, two between 41-50 years old, seven within 51-60 and 11 were above 60 years old, added the release.