1 Covid-19 death in 24 hours, current positivity rate 6.51%

One person died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today (September 3, 2022), said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of death from Covid-19 is currently 29,327 in the country and the death rate stands at 1.46 percent.

At least 155 new coronavirus cases were recorded during this period.

The daily positivity rate is 6.51 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 13.63 percent. With the new infections, the total number of cases rose to 20,12,531, the release added.

A total of 2,382 samples were tested across the country during this period. At least 102 Covid-19 patients have recovered within this time.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 19,57,077 and the recovery rate at 97.24 percent, said the release.

The deceased was a male -- aged between 61-70 years old, added the release.