ISLAMABAD, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the Ministry of health said on Monday.
The overall tally of infected people increased to 1,574,914 after adding the new cases, according to data released by the ministry.
A total of 30,630 people had died of COVID-19 in Pakistan, with no new deaths reported in the country during the last 24 hours, according to the ministry.
On Sunday, 5,435 tests for COVID-19 were conducted throughout Pakistan, and the latest positivity rate stood at 0.31 percent.
Currently, there are 42 COVID-19 patients who are in critical condition in the South Asian country. ■
