Islamabad [Pakistan] August 21 (ANI): Pakistan on Saturday reported 3,084 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to 11,19,970.

So far Pakistan has reported 24,848 deaths due to COVID-19 of which 65 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours, Geo News reported citing the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

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The number of active cases stood at 89,044, while the country reported 1,006,078 recoveries.

The positivity rate now stands at 5.73 per cent, Geo News reported.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan has administered at least 4,47,36,977 doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far. (ANI)

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