Third-surge of COVID-19 succumbs 3 to death, preys 599 lives anew in Capital

Islamabad, on Tuesday, reports 559 new COVID-19 cases culminating the daily infection rate figure to 10.95 during last 24 hours.

The total cases with new ones reported today in Islamabad now stand at 52,676.

On the other hand, after three new deaths reported today in the capital territory, 548 is its total casualties attributed to the global pandemic.

The district health officer (DHO) of Islamabad Dr Zaeem Zia told the media that currently 57 per cent of all ventilators and 51 pc of all oxygen beds in the capital city are being used to treat patients suffering from Covid and related complications.

It may be noted that the novel coronavirus is rapidly spreading in Islamabad as six frontline health workers have also tested positive earlier today.

Six health workers of the Islamabad District Health Office, whose names were not disclosed have been confirmed infected with the coronavirus.

According to the DHO Islamabad, the infected staff is currently in self-isolation.

Earlier, on Saturday, owing to the alarming surge of virus, observance of SOPs was directed on a strict basis.  The weekly rate of viral spread, quoted by the health department, had reached upto an alarming figure of 8.79 pc .

Article source: https://nation.com.pk/23-Mar-2021/third-surge-of-covid-19-succumbs-three-to-death-preys-599-lives-anew-in-capital