ISLAMABAD, Feb 22 (APP): Health officials on Wednesday said that 23 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 0.53 percent while 13 patients were in critical condition.
No death was reported from the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours while 4,327 Covid-19 Corona tests were conducted.
As many as 855 tests were conducted in Lahore out of which 10 cases were confirmed with a ratio of 1.1%, while 374 tests were conducted in Islamabad out of which four cases were reported confirmed with a ratio of 1.07%.
Around 222 tests were conducted in Gujrat out of which one case was reported as positive with a ratio of 0.45%.
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 there will be rapid tests and screening of passengers at all airports.
The situation was completely under control and asked the general public to avoid listening to rumours, he added.
He added that the Corona case passivity ratio was just 0.3 to 0.5 in the country while 90 per cent of the country’s population already got the COVID-19 vaccine.
“An efficient system with a proper management team is fully functional in the country to remain vigilant and is ready to make an emergency plan to deal with any sub-variant of Covid-19,” the minister added.
He said Border and Health Services Pakistan was ensuring the implementation of international health regulations.
He said in case of any untoward situation, the health system was fully prepared to deal with any sub-variant of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 including BF.7 in the country.
