An official of the capital administration fines a shop for violating Covid-19 health guidelines on Wednesday. Photo by Mohammad Asim
ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi saw the highest number of Covid-19 cases reported in a single day since the outbreak of the pandemic as 403 people were found infected by the virus on Wednesday.
On the other hand, Islamabad witnessed a decline in the number of cases, with 508 people testing positive. Five patients lost their battle against the virus while 12 were discharged after recovering during the last 24 hours.
Officials of the capital administration said during the last 24 hours, 5,493 tests were conducted out of which results of 260 males and 248 females came back positive.
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Rawalpindi’s Murree Road gives a deserted look as the district administration has prohibited business activities on Fridays and Saturdays. Online
ISLAMABAD: Eight more people lost their life to Covid-19 in the twin cities - four each in Islamabad and Rawalpindi - with 674 new cases in the capital and 259 in the garrison city on Friday.
Officials of the capital administration said six deaths were also reported in the city on Thursday.
On Friday, the death of two women in the age group of 50-59, one man in the age group of 80-89 and another in the age group of 90-99 was reported in the capital. They were residents of G-10, F-6, Rawal Town and B-17.During the last 24 hours, 8,711 tests were conducted out of which 404 males and 270 females tested positive. The positivity rate was 7.73 per cent.
A restaurant sealed in Melody Market on Thursday for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures. Dining out is allowed five days a week while takeaway is allowed on Thursdays and Fridays. Photo by Mohammad Asim
ISLAMABAD: After a gap of two days, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad again saw a surge in Covid-19 cases, with five deaths - three in the capital and two in the garrison city.Officials of the capital administration said 742 cases were reported on Thursday against 659 and 564 cases on Tuesday and Wednesday.
During the last 24 hours, 8,433 tests were conducted in the capital and the positivity rate was 8.58pc against 8.39pc on Wednesday.
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