Highest number of tests conducted yesterday: Dr Zafar Mirza

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has said that yesterday Pakistan conducted the highest number of tests yet.

"We conducted 9,164 tests conducted yesterday, the highest so far and we expect the testing capacity to also increase further," he said.

"Most number of patients in last 24 hours were from Sindh. They reported 622 cases yesterday. The highest number of deaths reported in 24 hours is 32, this was reported yesterday," Mirza said.

"Out of 32 deaths, 31 occurred at hospitals and one at home. 14 of these people were on ventilators.

"Pakistan's death rate is still less than the projected numbers and secondly when we see the worldwide situation, it is far less than that. If you take care of yourself, it is guaranteed that you and your family will stay safe."

Zafar Mirza and Moeed Yusuf talking to media in Islamabad.– DawnNewsTV
Zafar Mirza and Moeed Yusuf talking to media in Islamabad.– DawnNewsTV

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