Corona havoc again in Pakistan, highest COVID-19 positivity rate recorded in 5 months

Corona has once again gained momentum in Pakistan. During the last 24 hours in Pakistan, 255 new cases of Kovid-19 were reported in the country and one death was reported taking the death toll to 30424.

Islamabad, Agency. Corona cases are increasing continuously in Pakistan. Floods and rains have already troubled Pakistan. Corona cases have once again gained momentum in Pakistan. Pakistan recorded the highest COVID-19 positivity ratio of 5.46 per cent during a day, which is the highest in the last five months, according to the National Institutes of Health.

According to the data released by the ministry-

National Institute of Health tweeted, 12 July 2022 In the last 24 hours, a total of 30,424 people have died in Pakistan from Kovid-19, 255 new cases of Kovid-19 have been reported in the country. While one death was reported in the last 24 hours. 4,674 tests were conducted for COVID-19 in Pakistan, while the positivity rate stands at 5.46 percent. In the last 24 hours, there was 1 death, while the number of critical care patients stood at 141.

According to the NIH, out of the total cases, 141 COVID-19 patients are critical and are being treated in intensive care units (ICUs) in various medical facilities.

During the last 24 hours, 4,674 clinical trials were conducted across the country. The last time the positivity rate in the country was recorded was 5.55 per cent on February 17. The death toll was 40.

There should be no change in Kovid-19 guidelines

Pakistan is currently witnessing a new spurt in COVID-19 cases and amid this the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has insisted on wearing masks in the country, as well as making masks mandatory for domestic flights with immediate effect. instructed to do. According to a CAA notification, all the quarters concerned should ensure compliance of the new order. The notification states that there should be no change in other Kovid-19 guidelines on domestic air travel.

Experts said that two sub-variants of the Omicron variant, BA.4 and BA.5, are responsible for the spread of COVID-19. He said that these variants have escape mutations which are giving them an edge.

According to the Geo News report, experts also said that the sub-variant is also infecting people who have already been vaccinated or are already infected with Kovid-19, but there is no evidence to show that It is not available whether they cause any serious illness in vaccinated people.

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