50 new Coronavirus cases were reported in 24 hours.

ISLAMABAD -- Health officials on Tuesday said that 50 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the country.

As per the data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday, the case positivity ratio was 1.77 percent while 23 patients were in critical condition.

No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 2,818 Covid-19 tests were conducted.

As many as 421 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which, eight cases were confirmed with a ratio of 1.90 percent, while 234 tests were conducted in Islamabad out of which eight cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 3.42 percent. Five cases were confirmed from 295 tests in Rawalpindi with a ratio of 1.69 percent.

Meanwhile, Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel said the government has strengthened the role of Border and Health Services in Pakistan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19.

The minister said there was a surveillance system at all entry points of the...

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