The rate of positivity for Covid-19 cases continues to rise, as seven people lose their lives to the virus. The positivity rate hit a record 2.78% in the country.

Out of the 21,264 people that were tested, 592 tested positive for the virus. At least 174 patients are in critical care, as per the data released by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH).

In June, alarm bells were sounded when Karachi hit a positivity rate of 21.23% while the country has seen an increase in daily cases, after a decline in March.

Covid-19 booster shots have been advised for those 60 years of age and over.