Thirty-eight people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With this, the total number of deaths reached 11,972 and death rate stands at 1.54 percent.
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At least 1,514 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 7,75,027, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 8.99 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.72 percent.
A total of 16,848 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).
At least 2,115 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 7,12,277 and the recovery rate at 91.90 percent.
Among the 38 deceased, 25 were men and 13 women while one was between 21-30 years old, five between 41-50, seven within 51-60 and 25 were above 60 years old, added the release.
