ISLAMABAD: As many as 313 people were infected with Covid-19 and four others died of the virus over the past 24 hours.
According to data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday, the positivity rate stood at 0.78 per cent.
While 136 ventilators were in use across the country, the highest percentage of ventilators in use was in Multan where 26pc vents were occupied. In Peshawar, the percentage was 19pc and in Lahore and Bahawalpur, 13pc of ventilators were in use.
The situation of beds with oxygen seemed to be under control as a maximum of 38pc beds were in use in Multan.
The number of active cases was 22,479 and 1,108 patients were admitted to hospitals on Sunday. A total of 1281,872 cases have been detected since the pandemic hit the country in February 2020. Of these, 1,230,734 people have recovered and 28,659 died.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has advised the people to strictly adhere to standard operating procedures to save the maximum number of people from the deadly virus.
Published in Dawn, November 22nd, 2021
