Coronavirus vaccine – Page 3

Covid vaccine shots given to over 7000 frontline workers in Sindh

February 7, 2021 by Komal Fatima

Frontline workers in Pakistan have begun receiving jabs of coronavirus vaccine. According to the figures given by the health department, shots of coronavirus vaccine has been given to around 7,000 frontline workers in Sindh. Over 912 vaccine shots have been given to Karachi’s Khaliq Dina Hall vaccination centers. Moreover, 329 health workers in Jinnah Hospital … Read more

Coronavirus: 53 patients died in the last 24 hours

February 7, 2021 by Komal Fatima

Coronavirus cases are once again surging in Pakistan as 1.346 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. Moreover, 53 patients have died, the death toll has reached 11,967 on Sunday. According to the latest data given by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), the number of confirmed cases in Pakistan … Read more

Coronavirus claims 26 more lives in Pakistan in a single day

February 1, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan COVID-19: Positivity Rate Continues To Decline In Country

The novel coronavirus has claimed 26 more lives in Pakistan in a single day taking the national toll of fatalities to 11,683. According to the latest statistics by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), as many as 1,615 new cases of coronavirus surfaced in the country during the last 24 hours after the tests … Read more

First batch of coronavirus vaccine expected to reach Pakistan today

January 30, 2021 by Komal Fatima

The first batch of coronavirus vaccine is expected to reach Pakistan from China. The vaccine is likely to be sent through a special plane of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) As per the details, a special container has been handed over by China to Pakistan to bring five hundred thousand doses from Beijing. The national … Read more

Coronavirus: 65 more died, 2179 new cases reported

January 30, 2021 by Komal Fatima

Coronavirus is once again strengthening its roots in Pakistan as 2,179 fresh cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. According to the data given by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 65 Covid-19 patients have lost their lives. The death toll has reached 11,623 on Saturday. The number of confirmed cases has … Read more

COVID Vaccination Campaign In Sindh To Kick-Start From February 3

January 29, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah announced the launch of a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Sindh from Wednesday, February 3. Addressing a press conference in the Assembly Hall along with Parliamentary Secretary for Health Qasim Siraj Soomro, Nasir Hussain Shah said that the vaccine campaign would be launched from Wednesday. He said the federal government … Read more

How To Register For COVID-19 Vaccine In Pakistan?

January 28, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

As Pakistan expects the first batch of coronavirus vaccine by 31st January, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has finalized the COVID-19 vaccine strategy. According to the details, three coronavirus vaccines including Russia’s Sputnik-V, China’s Sinopharm, and UK’s Oxford-AstraZeneca have been approved by the government so far. Here is how you can register your … Read more

UAE: Free Coffee Offered To COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients

January 27, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

A well-known cafe in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered free coffee to Coronavirus vaccine recipients. According to Arab media reports, the cafe owner says the offer is aimed at highlighting the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine in society. Many other restaurants in Dubai have made similar offers, with those taking the first dose … Read more

Pakistani origin Russian scientist ‘invents Covid-19 cure’

January 24, 2021 by Komal Fatima

Pakistani Russian scientist Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistani origin Russian scientist Prof Jan Alam has claimed that mineral-based medicine is effective for the treatment of coronavirus in Pakistan. Addressing media at the National Press Club in Islamabad on Saturday, he claimed that the medicine is free-from side-effects and is completely safe for humans. He also suggested that the medicine can be useful … Read more

Coronavirus: 43 more patients died in the last 24 hours

January 23, 2021 by Komal Fatima

Coronavirus cases are once again accelerating in Pakistan as 43 more patients have died during the past 24 hours. According to the latest data provided by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 1,927 new confirmed cases have been reported in Pakistan whereas 43 patients have died. The death toll reaches 11,247. Moreover, 1,737 patients … Read more

India: 5 Kill As World’s Biggest Vaccine Maker Catches Fire

January 21, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

A fire broke out at the Serum Institute in India, the world’s largest vaccine maker, while the production of coronavirus vaccines was remain unaffected. The Serum Institute is developing the Covishield Coronavirus vaccine at the Serum Institute, which will be sold to India and other countries. A local TV channel released a video of a … Read more

Covid PCR test mandatory for employees every 7 days in UAE

January 18, 2021 by Komal Fatima

All employees working in the UAE’s ministries and federal government departments now will have to undergo a PCR test for coronavirus every seven days. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced the new rule on Monday to overcome the spread of the novel Covid-19. According to the notification, employees who have received both doses of … Read more

All Government-sponsored vaccination will be free of cost: Fawad Ch

January 8, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

On Friday, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said while responding to a person’s question on Twitter that the people of Pakistan would get government-sponsored coronavirus vaccines for free. The Federal Minister said, “All Government-sponsored vaccination will be free of cost…” All Government sponsored vaccination will be free of cost… https://t.co/Tqy38PXx8k — Ch … Read more

Abu Dhabi announces e-learning for two weeks

December 30, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Schools in Abu Dhabi will introduce e-learning for the first two weeks, which starts on January 3. The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced in a tweet, “The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Committee, in coordination with Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, has approved remote learning for the first two weeks of the … Read more

US reports first known case of new coronavirus variant

December 30, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The highly-infectious Covid-19 variant has entered the US as the state of Colorado reported the first known case. The patient, a man in his 20s, is currently in isolation. He has no travel history. State health officials said they were working to identify contacts and other potential causes of the new variant. The US has … Read more

EU launches mass vaccine rollout to fight coronavirus

December 27, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The European Union is launching a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight the coronavirus pandemic. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine had been delivered to all 27 member states. According to the international news agency, some countries have begun administering the jabs on Saturday, saying they were not prepared to … Read more

Covid vaccine ‘very likely’ to protect against new variant

December 23, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Coronavirus vaccine being given in the UK is “likely” to protect people against the new variant of the virus, the company behind the vaccine said. But, BioNTech’s boss said that the vaccine could be re-engineered in a matter of weeks if necessary. Coronavirus vaccine has been developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. The vaccine has been … Read more

Pakistan COVID-19 Update: Active cases toll down to 37,905

December 23, 2020 by Web Desk

The total count of active cases toll of Pakistan due to the novel coronavirus dropped to 37,905 after more than 4000 patients recovered in the past 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 84 more people succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours whereas 2,142 new infections and 4,415 … Read more

US President-elect Joe Biden gets coronavirus vaccine live on TV

December 22, 2020 by Komal Fatima

President-elect Joe Biden has received his first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The Democrat leader says he was getting the jab to show Americans it is “safe to take”. Mr. Biden got the jab live on TV from Newark, Delaware. He said, “I’m doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared when it’s available to … Read more

Nations impose UK travel bans over new coronavirus variant

December 21, 2020 by Komal Fatima

A more-infectious and ‘out of control’ coronavirus variant has been reported in the UK as the country heads towards making vaccines. Various European nations have begun imposing travel restrictions on the UK. Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Belgium have halted the flights. Measures vary and are initially short-term. The UK has reported a … Read more

Abu Dhabi: 5,000 People To Be Vaccinated Daily With Sinopharm

December 12, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Five thousand residents and citizens living in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will be vaccinated daily with Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, the concerned firm has completed its preparations. VPS Healthcare, a major public health service provider in the UAE, has been tasked with administering the vaccine against COVD-19. The use of the … Read more

Saudi Arabia becomes third country to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Pfizer says to sell 10 mn Covid-19 treatments to US for $5.3 bn

After the UK and Bahrain, Saudi Arabia’s health authority has also approved Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) made the announcement after Pfizer submitted a request to approve registering the vaccine.

According to the details, SFDA will examine the samples from each of the vaccine’s samples before using it to ensure its effectiveness.

“Procedures necessary for its import and use will begin”, the statement said.

It should be mentioned here that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been used by tens of thousands of people in Britain after the vaccination program started in the UK earlier this week.

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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data under cyberattack

December 10, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

In a cyberattack on Europe’s medicines regulator, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said that documents related to coronavirus vaccine development on Wednesday had been “unlawfully accessed”.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which allows and approves medicines and vaccines for the Europen Union, said that it had been targeted in a cyberattack. It did not reveal any more details regarding the matter.

Moreover, Pfizer and BioNTech believed that no personal data of trial participants had been leaked and EMA “has assured us that the cyber attack will have no impact on the timeline for its review.”

It was not clear that when or how the EMA was attacked, or who was the culprit behind the cyberattack.

BioNTech spokeswoman had declined further comment and Pfizer also did not reply immediately to a request for more comment.

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UAE Officially Registers COVID Vaccine From Chinese Company Sinopharm

December 9, 2020 by Aizbah Khan

Jordan: Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine Approved For Use

The vaccine developed by the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm for “Covid-19″ was officially registered in the UAE on Wednesday, according to an announcement by the UAE Ministry of Health. This step has been taken at the request of the said Chinese company. The decision reflects the confidence of UAE health officials in the safety and … Read more

How to take part in Abu Dhabi’s trial of coronavirus vaccine?

December 8, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Abu Dhabi has recently launched a volunteer program for Phase 3 clinical trials of the Russian human adenovirus-based Sputnik V vaccine under the #VaccineforVictory campaign. As per the details, 500 volunteers from Abu Dhabi will be allowed to take part in Abu Dhabi. Interested ones can register for the coronavirus vaccine trials online at www.v4v.ae. … Read more

First person receives Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in UK

December 8, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The United Kingdom has begun providing coronavirus vaccines to people in the country. A 90-year-old woman has become the first person to be treated with the vaccine dose. As per the details, She was given the injection at 06:31 GMT – the first of 800,000 doses of the Pfizer BionTech vaccine that will be given … Read more

China promises millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries globally

December 2, 2020 by Komal Fatima

After the UK, China has also vowed to provide millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries globally. China will be sending hundreds of millions of doses in the coming months to countries that have carried out last-stage trials for its leading candidates. Chinese leaders have also vowed to prepare a growing list of developing countries that … Read more

UK approves widespread use of this coronavirus vaccine

December 2, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The UK has become the first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use at a large scale. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout. Initial details say that immunizations could begin within days for people in high priority groups. About the vaccine … Read more

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