Pakistan’s COVID-19 positivity ratio dropped further to 5.4% in a single day as the country continues to witness an irregular graph, the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) data showed Tuesday morning.
As per the new stats, only 2,597 out of 48,037 COVID-19 diagnostic tests — performed during the last 24 hours — came back positive, pushing the country’s positivity ratio further down to 5.4%. However, the new cases placed Pakistan’s total coronavirus case count at 1,488,958.
Amid a drop in the positivity ratio of COVID-19 in the country, the federal government on Monday decided to lift the restrictions in cities with a positivity ratio below 10% for at least three days citing sources.
Sources privy to the matter said that the government will ease the coronavirus measures today (Tuesday) which includes the resumption of regular classes and indoor dining as the infection rate has come down significantly nationwide.
According to sources, “dine-in will be allowed with SOPs and children under 12 years would be allowed to start normal classes.”
The NCOC had imposed restrictions last month when the fifth COVID-19 wave spread in the country with major cities reporting a very high positivity ratio.
Earlier, schools were allowed to open with 50% attendance (staggered days) for students below the age of 12 years. However, for students (fully vaccinated) over 12 years, the NCOC had recommended 100% attendance.
Meanwhile, there was a complete ban on indoor dining.
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