RAWALPINDI: A DSP died from coronavirus on Thursday after battling with the disease for several days.
With the death of DSP Sohail Mumtaz, the total number of police officials who died from the infection has risen to six.
DSP Sohail Mumtaz was shifted to Rawalpindi Institute of Urology (RIU) after his condition deteriorated.
According to police spokesman, the DSP had been performing his duty as DSP Kotli Sattian and contracted the virus while performing his duty.
He said six police officials of Rawalpindi police had died so far.
The others who died due to coronavirus are: Inspector Yasin Khan, Inspector Mohammad Ajaib, SI Asim Rasheed, traffic warden Hammad and Constable Nasir Fayyaz.
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ISLAMABAD: Though the capital and Rawalpindi district have been witnessing a decline in Covid-19 cases for the last few days, there has been no let-up in the number of deaths from the virus as five more lost their lives in the area.
Islamabad reported 178 new cases in the last 24 hours compared to 182 a day earlier whereas Rawalpindi saw 55 people contracting the virus against 68 the previous day.
Officials of the capital administration said two deceased, who were male, belonged to the 60-69 age group and were residents of Chak Shahzad and Sohan.
During the last 24 hours, 3,096 tests were conducted in the capital and results of 93 men and 85 women came back positive.
In the capital city, 182 new cases were reported on Tuesday.
Officials of the capital administration said a woman in the age group of 70-79, who died of the virus, was the resident of Loi Bher.
During the last 24 hours, 2,515 tests were conducted and 101 males and 81 females were found infected. The positivity rate was 7.23 per cent
The officials said 42 cases were reported in the age group of 30-39 followed by 35 in 40-49, 28 in 20-29, 27 in 10-19, 14 each in 0-9, 50-59, 60-69, six in 70-79 and two in 80 and above.
They said 23 cases were reported from Loi Bher, 12 from Bhara Kahu, nine each from Tarlai, F-7, eight each from G-9, E-11, Kurri, seven from F-8, six each from G-6, I-10, G-5, five each from I-8, F-6, Sohan, three each from G-10, G-11, Rawat, G-13, Chak Shahzad, F-10, I-9, Sihala, two each from G-7, F-11, G-8, Khanna, Chirrah, Gokina and one each from Koral, Kirpa, G-15, Model Town, Bari Imam, Rawal Town, Tarnol, B-17 and E-16.
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