KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday confirmed detecting 35 cases of the coronavirus Delta variant in Karachi, a statement issued in this regard said.
From June till now, there have been 35 verified cases of the Delta variant found in selected COVID-19 positive samples, the statement read, adding that the individuals who were carrying this variant showed extreme symptoms of the virus.
A family of five, living in the city’s Lyari area, turned out to be COVID-19 positive with the delta variant. At present, all five are under treatment. In July, 18 cases of the Delta variant have been detected.
Considering the highly contagious nature of the variant, the Sindh Health Department has advised everyone to restrict their movements unless absolutely necessary. The provincial government has also urged the masses to strictly adhering to the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) in order to contain the spread of the virus
“Always wear a mask when outdoors or in public places. The effects of the Delta variant in India are there for all to see, [therefore] citizens must exercise caution and act responsibly, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho said in the statement.
KARACHI’S CORONAVIRUS POSITIVITY RATIO EXCEEDS 14%
A day ago, the COVID-19 positivity ratio in the metropolis was recorded at 14.58% — a development that prompted the Sindh Health Department to suggest closing down primary schools, banning indoor dining and closing marriage halls to contain the virus.
A total of 5,967 tests were conducted as of Monday, out of which 870 people were confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus.
According to a health department spokesperson, the rate of positive cases of coronavirus in Hyderabad was recorded at 3.99%, while the ratio was 1.79% in other districts of Sindh.
The spokesman said that the overall positivity ratio of the virus was recorded at 6.44% in Sindh.
PAKISTAN RECORDS SLIGHT DROP IN DAILY CORONAVIRUS CASE COUNT
Pakistan’s daily coronavirus caseload dropped slightly for the second consecutive day after the country reported 1,590 new cases Tuesday morning.
The daily case count had been on an upward trend since July 7, but the country recorded a slight drop a day earlier and the downward trend continued today.
