ISLAMABAD: Japan has removed Pakistan from the category of red-listed countries in relation to COVID-19, says Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday.

“As a result of the efforts of the Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo, the government of Japan has removed Pakistan from the category of red-listed countries in relation to COVID-19,” a statement issued by the Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo said.

The new categorization will come into effect from July 27 onwards. The precautionary measures against COVID-19 will remain in place. The embassy said the Pakistani community in Japan was being encouraged to remain vigilant against COVID-19.

It may be noted that Pakistan on Thursday reported three more Covid deaths in the last 24 hours as the number of confirmed positive Covid cases surged to 1,548,394 while the nationwide tally of fatalities from the pandemic jumped to 30,455 so far.

According to the latest figures by the National Institute of Health (NIH), at least 599 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 across the country in the past 24 hours. Pakistan has conducted 21,315 tests in the past 24 hours out of which 599 persons were tested positive for the disease. The COVID Positivity Ratio was recorded at 2.81 percent.