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ISLAMABAD: Though the capital and Rawalpindi district have been witnessing a decline in Covid-19 cases for the last few days, there has been no let-up in the number of deaths from the virus as five more lost their lives in the area.
Islamabad reported 178 new cases in the last 24 hours compared to 182 a day earlier whereas Rawalpindi saw 55 people contracting the virus against 68 the previous day.
Officials of the capital administration said two deceased, who were male, belonged to the 60-69 age group and were residents of Chak Shahzad and Sohan.
During the last 24 hours, 3,096 tests were conducted in the capital and results of 93 men and 85 women came back positive.
ISLAMABAD: The pandemic on Wednesday claimed another nine lives in the twin cities as the capital reported five and Rawalpindi four deaths.
However, positive cases in both the cities kept declining as Islamabad saw 204 cases and the Rawalpindi district 112.
Officials of the capital administration said out of the total 909 beds allocated for Covd patients in 16 hospitals in capital, 452 beds have been occupied and the occupancy rate is 49.72pc.
Similarly, out of total 128 ventilators allocated for the patients in 13 hospitals 58 are occupied, hence the occupancy rate is 45.31pc.
Pindi, Islamabad see decline in positive cases
They said though there was no let-up in casualties as five more lost battle against Covid-19, positive cases kept declining as 204 new cases were reported on Wednesday.