Covid-19: Pakistan reports 653 new cases, positivity rate stands at 3.45% 

Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday reported zero deaths and 653 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours as the novel virus continues to rage across the country.    

As per the latest stats, the new infections—detected after diagnostic testing on 18,950samples—took Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity rate to 3.45%. 

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the condition of 162 COVID patients is critical and they are being treated in intensive care units (ICU). 

COVID-19 Statistics 05 July 2022
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 18,950
Positive Cases: 653
Positivity %: 3.45%
Deaths: 00
Patients on Critical Care: 162

— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) July 5, 2022

Authorities, however, have started imposing restrictions in a bid to curb the infection rate — making ‘wearing masks’ mandatory for passengers travelling on public transport, including busses and trains.

Experts say Pakistan may potentially witness another COVID-19 wave as the country continues to see an uptick in new cases, pushing the positivity rate further up.   

A day earlier, the infection ratio was recorded at 4.61% in the country with 675 cases.