Health officials on Monday said that 55 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the
country. As per the data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the case positivity ratio was 1.85 percent while 14 patients were in critical condition. No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 2,965 Covid-19 tests
were conducted. As many as 386 tests
were conducted in Lahore out of which, seven cases
were confirmed with a ratio of 1.81 percent, while 273 tests
were conducted in
Gujranwala out of which one case was reported confirmed with a ratio of 0.37 percent. Twenty-three cases
were confirmed from 134 tests in Karachi with a ratio of 17.16 percent. Meanwhile, Minister for National Healt
h Services, Regulations, and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel said the government has strengthened the role of Border and Healt
h Services in Pakistan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19. The minister said there was a surveillance system at all entry points of the
country including airports. There will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports, he added. He added 90 perc
ent of the
country’s population already got the Covid-19 vaccine. “An efficient system with a proper management team is fully functional in the
country to remain vigilant and is ready to make an emergency plan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19,” the minister added.
