MULTAN - As many as 174,087 citizens were vaccinated in district Multan during the ongoing anti-COVID vaccination campaign. 

The district government and health department took comprehensive steps which resulted to bring down positive cases. Only 42 citizens were tested positive. However, samples of 1426 persons were taken during last 24 hours. 

The measures reduced the positivity ratio to 2.95 per cents only, said an official source. During last 24 hours, 5942 persons underwent vaccination across the district. The official source stated that vaccination of 800 teachers was also completed. However, the process is heading forward with rapid pace.

Corona claims eight more lives in Multan

Coronavirus claimed eight more lives including five women and three men at Nishtar Hopsital during the last 24 hours bringing the tally to 833 since March last year.

Nishtar Hospital focal person for infectious diseases, Dr Irfan Arshad said that M Nadeem  (50), M. Iqbal (51 ), Anwar Bibi (60) Hayat Khatoon (80), Mrs Sikandar (60),  Sughra Bibi (85), Rukhsana Bibi  (45) and M  Khalid (75) passed away at ICU of Nishtar Hospital.

Five victims hailed from Multan one each from Khanewal, DG Khan and to Vehari, he said.

68 patients are positive, 59 are suspected out of total 216 cases, he said. 21 patients are serious while four are on invasive ventilator, he concluded.