The positivity ratio in Karachi has reached an alarming stage of 18 %, prompting the well being authorities within the Sindh province to convene an emergency assembly to suggest proposals for curbing the surge.
In response to particulars shared by the well being division, as many as 4,469 samples have been examined for COVID-19 within the metropolitan out of which 805 has examined optimistic for the an infection within the final 24 hours, bringing the positivity ratio to 18 %.
“The positivity ratio remained at 15.52 % a day earlier than,” the well being division stated.
In the meantime, amid a surge within the positivity ratio, the Sindh well being ministry headed by Azra Fazl Pechuhu has convened an emergency assembly of the COVID activity power to take care of an increase in COVID circumstances, particularly the Omicron variant.
The assembly could be held within the afternoon on the well being division workplace, the place proposals could be mulled over relating to measures wanted to curtail the circumstances.
Yesterday, the Sindh well being division shared that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 is spreading quickly in Karachi as town has reported 191 circumstances of the variant that was first present in South Africa.
In response to the report of the well being division, 49 new Omicron circumstances have been reported in Karachi’s South district, whereas 83 have been logged from district East to this point.
Malir, 4, Korangi, 2, West 4, Central district of the port metropolis has reported 13 circumstances of the brand new variant to this point, whereas 25 Omicron circumstances have been reported from the sorrounding areas of Karachi airport.