ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan reported 42 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.
The overall tally of infected people increased to 1,574,868 with 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, the ministry said.
On Friday, 6,054 tests for COVID-19 were conducted throughout Pakistan, and the latest positivity rate stood at 0.69 percent.
Currently, there are 47 COVID-19 patients who are in critical condition in the South Asian country. ■