57 new Corona cases reported in last 24 hours: NIH.

ISLAMABAD -- Health officials on Tuesday said that 57 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), the case positivity ratio was 1.92 percent while 14 patients were in critical condition.

No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 2,766 Covid-19 tests were conducted.

As many as 584 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which, 10 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 1.71 percent, while 184 tests were conducted in Rawalpindi out of which 15 cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 8.15 percent. One case was confirmed from 84 tests in Sargodha with a ratio of 1.19 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 country including airports. There will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports, he added.

He...