Covid-19: 5 die, 407 infected, 609 recover in 24 hours

Covid-19: 5 die, 407 infected, 609 recover in 24 hours

Five 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 8,400 and the death rate stands at 1.54 percent.

At least 407 new infections were recorded in the meantime, taking the total number of people infected to 5,45,831, added the release.

The current positivity rate is 3.30 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.54 percent.

A total of 12,348 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours (till 8am today).

At least 609 Covid-19 patients have recovered during the period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,96,107 and the recovery rate at 90.89 percent.

Among the deceased, four are men, one woman and one was between 21-30 years old, one within 41-50, and three were above 60 years old, added the release.

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