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

ISLAMABAD -- Health officials on Friday said that 73 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the country.

As per data shared by the National Institute of Health (NIH), the case positivity ratio was 1.43 per cent while 10 patients were in critical condition.

No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 5,095 Covid-19 Corona tests were conducted.

As many as 845 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which 30 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 3.55%, while 324 tests were conducted in Rawalpindi out of which two cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 0.62%.

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. He said that there will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports.

He said the situation was completely under...

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