Karachi coronavirus positivity ratio exceeds 5%

By News Desk
March 19, 2021

Karachi records 137 cases in the last 24 hours, with the country registering 40 deaths and 3,449 cases

A man walks past an awareness sign inside the Khaliq Dina Hall and Library, which has been converted to be used as a vaccination centre, to administering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Karachi, Pakistan February 1, 2021. — Reuters/File


The coronavirus positivity ratio in Karachi has increased to 5.16%, according to statistics shared by the Sindh Health Department on Friday.

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The health department, in its report, said the metropolis recorded 137 cases in the last 24 hours, with the country recording 40 death and 3,449 cases.

Karachi's District East leads the way with 61,382 infections registered and 1,173 deaths. In District South, 45,763 cases have been recorded, and 597 have succumbed to the virus.

District Central has recorded 25,741 cases and 827 deaths, District Malir 15,065 cases and 213 deaths, District Korangi 14,889 cases and 484 deaths, while District West has reported 14,486 cases and 389 deaths.


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