ISLAMABAD: Eight patients succumbed to Covid-19 and 665 more people tested positive in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday.

Of ficials said two people died of the virus in Islamabad and six in Rawalpindi.

There was confusion over the number oftests conducted in the capital during the last 24 hours. According to a Covid-19 website of the government, 3,812 tests were conducted while the district health office`s social media account put the number at 5,651 with the positivity rate of nine per cent.

There are 12,727 active cases in the capital, the officials said, adding so far 677 patients have passed away.

Since the outbreak of the virus, 15,720 people in the age group of 30-39 have contracted the virus, followed by 13,711 in 20-29, 11,453 in 40-49, 9,315 in 40-49, 7,622 in 0-9, 6,208 in 10-19, 6,067 in 60-69, 2,617 in 70-79 and 959 in 80 and above.Moreover, 200 deaths were reported in the age group of 60-69, 170 in 70-79, 113 in 5-59, 93 in 80-89, 54 in 40-49, 22 in 30-39, 21 in 90-99, two in 20-29 and one each in 0-9 and 10-19.

Meanwhile, officials said complaints were received by the prime minister`s portal about violations of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in some areas of the capital.

In response, Magistrate Saddar Zone Mir Yamin was directed by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Hamza Shafgaat to take action.

Mr Yamin conducted checking at Tarnol and arrested six people involved in the violations. They were shifted to the Tarnolpolice station for further legal action.

Rawalpindi Commissioner Rawalpindi Syed Gulzar Hussain Shah said there was a dire need to enforce smart lockdowns in areas where the number of Covid-19 patients is increasing.

He asked the administrations of the four districts to ensure the implementation of SOPs to check further spread of the disease.

He stated this while reviewing the situation of Covid-19 in the four districts.

Meanwhile, six people died and 156 others tested positive in the district on Thursday while 120 patients were discharged f rom hospitals.