NIH confirms one death from Coronavirus in Sindh.

ISLAMABAD -- National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday confirmed that one death was reported in Sindh from COVID-19 during last 24 hours.

As per the data shared by the National Institute of Health, 150 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours across the country.

The case positivity ratio was 3.58 per cent while 22 patients were in critical condition. As many as 4,194 Covid-19 tests were conducted.

452 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which, 31 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 6.86 per cent, while 270 tests were conducted in Islamabad out of which 11 cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 4.07 per cent. six cases were confirmed from 105 tests in Multan with a ratio of 5.71 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...