17 more tested positive with lethal Covid-19 in Pindi
News Desk
RAWALPINDI: As many as 17 more people were diagnosed with deadly Covid-19 during the last 24 hours, raising the districts tally of confirmed cases to 47,039.
As per the latest data released by the District Health Authority (DHA), the total infected cases included 43,488 from Rawalpindi and 3,551 from other districts.
Among the news cases, six arrived from the Rawalpindi Cantonment and Potohar town, three from Rawal town, and one each from Attock and Islamabad.
“Presently, 81 confirmed patients are quarantined at homes, and one in the Attock Hospital,” the report added.
The report also mentioned that 6,973,375 people, including 44,797 health workers, had jabbed themselves against the lethal Covid-19 across the district since the vaccination administering drive launched on March 10, 2021.
The DHA updated that during the last 24 hours, 1,546 samples were collected, out of which 1,529 were declared negative; while the positivity rate was recorded at 0.97 per cent.
The threat of will remain ever present with us for many years to come. It is preventable by people taking responsibility for themselves and others by heeding the medical advice – masks, social distancing, vaccination etc. we owe it ourselves, our families, our friends and our communities. Staying safe is ourselves and not for authorities.