Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:37:26 +0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:37:26 +0500 60 Karachi’s Covid positivity ratio climbs to 21.71% amid surge in cases https://english.aaj.tv/news/30290532/karachis-covid-positivity-ratio-climbs-to-2171-amid-surge-in-cases <p><strong>Coronavirus positivity ratio in Karachi hit 21.71% on Sunday, as the country continued to see an increase in its daily cases.</strong></p> <p>In the past few days, the country has seen a surge in its daily cases, after a decline in March.</p> <p>As per data released by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan reported 406 coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours. A day earlier, 435 cases were reported — the highest number since March 22.</p> <p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--left media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/NIH_Pakistan/status/1540867708572549121"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '></figcaption> </figure></p> <p>According to NIH, 14,437 tests were conducted during the last 24 hours.</p> <p>The positivity ratio was recorded as 2.81% while two more deaths were also reported. 94 patients were in critical care, up from 87 a day prior.</p> <p>A city-wise breakdown of the positivity rate showed that Karachi’s was the highest at 21.71%, followed by Mardan with 8.77% and Hyderabad with 8.51%.</p> <p>Islamabad’s was recorded as 3.45% while Peshawar’s was 3%.</p> Coronavirus positivity ratio in Karachi hit 21.71% on Sunday, as the country continued to see an increase in its daily cases.

In the past few days, the country has seen a surge in its daily cases, after a decline in March.

As per data released by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan reported 406 coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours. A day earlier, 435 cases were reported — the highest number since March 22.

According to NIH, 14,437 tests were conducted during the last 24 hours.

The positivity ratio was recorded as 2.81% while two more deaths were also reported. 94 patients were in critical care, up from 87 a day prior.

A city-wise breakdown of the positivity rate showed that Karachi’s was the highest at 21.71%, followed by Mardan with 8.77% and Hyderabad with 8.51%.

Islamabad’s was recorded as 3.45% while Peshawar’s was 3%.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30290532 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:17:25 +0500 none@none.com (Business Recorder) Pakistan reported 406 coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours as it has seen a surge in its daily cases.