ISLAMABAD: As many as 15 people were infected by Covid-19 in the federal capital on Monday with the positivity ratio recorded at 1.06pc.

Officials of the capital administration said during the last 24 hours 1,407 tests were conducted, adding four cases were reported in the age group of 50-59, followed by three each in 0-9, 30-39 and 60-69 and one each in the age bracket of 10-19 and 40-49.

Likewise, two cases each were reported from Lohi Bher and E-11 while one case each was reported from G-11, Koral and Sohan, the officials said.

The number of active cases reached 122 on Monday, out of whom 32 were admitted to hospitals, 29 were on oxygen support and three on ventilator.

Published in Dawn, March 29th, 2022

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