ISLAMABAD, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan reported 18 new COVID-19 cases and one more death over the past 24 hours, the country's Ministry of Health said on Friday.
According to data released by the ministry, the overall tally of infected people increased to 1,575,425 across the country after adding the new cases.
A total of 30,635 people died of COVID-19 in Pakistan, with one more death recorded on Thursday, according to the ministry's statistics.
On Thursday, 6,442 tests for COVID-19 were conducted throughout Pakistan, and the positivity rate stood at 0.28 percent.
There are 25 patients who are in critical condition. ■
