Pakistan sees 3 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: As many as 322 fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of confirmed infections to 1,282,194.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) data, a total of 37,148 samples were tested during this period, out of which 322 turned out to be positive, showing a national positivity rate of 0.86 per cent.

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The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 28,662 after three more people succumbed to the viral disease in the previous 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in critical care in hospitals across the country has come down to 1,043.

Statistics 22 Nov 21:
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 37,148
Positive Cases: 322
Positivity %: 0.86%
Deaths : 3
Patients on Critical Care: 1043

— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) November 22, 2021

Last week, the National Command and Operation Centre decided to establish call centers and chatbots to reach the people eligible for Covid-19 vaccination. The decision came at a meeting of the NCOC chaired by Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar.

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The NCOC directed all stakeholders to beef up vaccination measures after measles and rubella campaign so a maximum number of eligible population is inoculated.