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Asad Umar receives Second COVID Jab; urges To Not delay It

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Asad Umar second COVID jab

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has received the second dose of the Coronavirus vaccine in order to battle the deadly pandemic.

In a tweet on Saturday, Asad Umar said, “Got my 2nd dose of vaccination today. Please do not delay your 2nd dose. Generally, Pakistani’s have been good about getting the 2nd dose on time with more than 80% doing so. However, in the last few days before eid, there was a drop in the number of people coming for the 2nd dose.”

He also urged the masses to not delay their second vaccine jabs at any cost.

Earlier, the minister had informed that it is the first time that over one hundred and sixty-four thousand people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in a single day on April 04.

In a tweet, he said the vaccination process of people aged forty and above was also started yesterday across the country.

He had also assured satisfactory SOP compliance in Pakistan as the country is witnessing the third wave of Coronavirus.

“Significant improvement seen in SOP compliance since the stronger enforcement measures including military deployment took place. National average compliance has doubled from 34% on 25th April to 68% on 3rd May. Need to sustain and build on this compliance level specially till eid,” he tweeted.

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Total Death toll crosses 19,000 mark

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Coronavirus in Pakistan: Death toll crosses 19,000 mark

The national death tally due to the novel coronavirus has jumped to 19,106 after the country recorded 113 more fatalities in the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), 3,084 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the national toll of confirmed cases to 864,557. Pakistan … Read more

Pakistan Receives 1.2mn Doses of British vaccine AstraZeneca; Guidelines Issued

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Pakistan AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Pakistan has on Saturday (today) received 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to maintain the ongoing immunization drive against the deadly pandemic.

British high commissioner to Pakistan, Christian Turner, tweeted that Pakistan has received 1.2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses.

“This pandemic has kept us apart but also brought us together. Welcoming the arrival of the first batch of #COVAX UniofOxford AstraZeneca vaccines in Pakistan; 1.2m doses for world’s 5th largest country,” Turner said on Twitter.

SAPM on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan has appreciated COVAX and GAVI’s contribution to the collective effort to fight COVID-19.

On the other hand, in addition to guidelines that apply to all COVID-19 vaccines, Oxford-AstraZeneca will not be administered to females below the age of 40 years in Pakistan.

Here are detailed guidelines about the AstraZeneca vaccine:

Vaccine Storage

  1. Storage and transportation in maximum shelf life are 6 months stored in a refrigerator between 2 to 8°C.
  2. Once removed from the fridge, maybe stored between 2 to 25°C for up to 6 hours.
  3. Do not freeze the vaccine in any circumstance.
  4. Protect the vaccine from direct exposure to sunlight.
  5. Once punctured, the vial must be used within 6 hours.
  6. Must not be frozen.
  7. During storage keep vials in the outer carton to protect from light.

Who should receive the Vaccine?

  1. All male adults over the age of 18 years.
  2. Women over the age of 40 years

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Asad Umar Sees Significant improvement in SOP compliance After Army’s Deployment

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Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Tuesday (today) informed that it is the first time that over one hundred and sixty four thousand people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in a single day on April 04.

In a tweet, he said the vaccination process of people aged forty and above was also started yesterday across the country.

On the other hand, Asad Umar in another tweet assured satisfactory SOP compliance in Pakistan as the country is witnessing the third wave of Coronavirus.

“Significant improvement seen in SOP compliance since the stronger enforcement measures including military deployment took place. National average compliance has doubled from 34% on 25th April to 68% on 3rd May. Need to sustain and build on this compliance level specially till eid,” he tweeted.

Earlier, the Minister had said that the British variant of the novel coronavirus has strengthened its roots in the entire region.

Asad Umar, who is also the Chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), had stressed that strict implementation of health protocols can curb the spread of the virus.

He had said that the prevalence of the epidemic recorded high in Punjab, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, whereas the administration is doing its best to implement the SOPs.

Asad Umar had predicted a spike of coronavirus cases in the country during the last 10 days of Ramadan, as a mass number of people visit markets.

The minister had also revealed that over 1.3 million people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 across the country and sixty to seventy thousand vaccines are currently being administered on daily basis.

“It is our effort to enhance it to one hundred and fifty thousand to two hundred thousand after Eid-ul-Fitr,” he added.

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“Govt. Not relying on donations, 90% of vaccine doses being purchased”: Dr Faisal Sultan

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Dr. Faisal Sultan

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has on Monday (today) said that vaccination of people above 40-years of age begins today.

Speaking to media officials in Islamabad, Dr Faisal said that the government has attempted a well thought out strategy to obtain the vaccine and deals for around thirty million doses have been signed.

He said, “One hundred and fifty thousand vaccines are being administered on daily basis and our target is to take to three hundred thousand.”

“Nineteen million doses will be received by June this year.  He clarified that we are not relying on donations but 90% of the vaccine doses are being purchased,” he added.

Dr Faisal Sultan said that seventy million people will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021 in Pakistan.

“Three million doses of this vaccine will be prepared at the National Institute of Health per month. This will reduce our dependence on the imported doses,” the SAPM further said.

Moreover, Dr Faisal Sultan also urged the people to continue adhering to the SOPs in order to battle this ongoing pandemic.

Earlier, Dr Faisal had announced that the government will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to the general public across the country.

He had said that they were devising a mechanism for the provision of the vaccine to the people.

After clinical trial, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) had approved AstraZeneca and Sinopharm’s vaccines for emergency use in the country, he said.

The health minister further added that Pakistan would initially procure over 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccines.

Dr Faisal Sultan, however, had said that Sinopharm’s efficiency was 80 per cent. He further said that the government will provide 1 million doses of the vaccine to the general public during the first quarter of the current year.

In the first phase, the coronavirus vaccine will be provided to healthcare workers and people over 60 years of age, he added.

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No exams will take place in the country till 15th of June: Shafqat Mahmood

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Shafqat Mahmood

On Tuesday, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan announced that all the board exams have been postponed till 15th June 2021 as per National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) due to the increasing cases of coronavirus in the country. After attending a special … Read more

All Schools To Open In Sialkot From Monday due to infection rate at 3%: Murad Raas

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Murad Raas Lahore

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas has announced that the private schools will be open in Sialkot starting tomorrow April 26th, 2021 due to the infection rate at 3%.

Taking to Twitter, the minister said, “Sialkot will follow the schedule of Districts without restrictions. Please follow SOPs.”

He also requested to follow the precautionary standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the government to tackle the ongoing deadly pandemic.

Earlier, the Punjab government announced to suspend classes from grades 9 till 12 in 25 districts across the province.

A notification has also been issued in this regard. As per the notification, the classes for grades 9 till 12 in 25 areas will remain closed until further notice.

They include:

  1. Bahawalnagar
  2. Bahawalpur
  3. Bhakkar
  4. Chakwal
  5. Dera Ghazi Khan
  6. Faisalabad
  7. Gujranwala
  8. Hafizabad
  9. Jhang
  10. Khanewal
  11. Kasur
  12. Khushab
  13. Lahore
  14. Lodhran
  15. Mandi Bahauddin
  16. Multan
  17. Okara
  18. Pak Pattan
  19. Rahim Yar Khan
  20. Rawalpindi
  21. Sahiwal
  22. Sargodha
  23. Sheikhupura
  24. Sialkot
  25. Toba Tek Singh

On the other hand, Punjab Minister for Healthcare Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that the province has witnessed a significant increase in the coronavirus positivity rate.

She said that 28 people succumbed to the deadly virus in Lahore after which 15 localities in the city were sealed, adding: “Two neighbourhoods of Multan and 10 areas of Rawalpindi have been completely sealed as well.”

She said that similar rules will be implemented in any area of the province where the positivity rate exceeds 8%.

“In Lahore, the positivity rate of coronavirus cases has increased to 20%, while Faisalabad and Multan reported an infection rate of 27% and 23%,” she said.

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New wave of coronavirus is more deadly than before, says President Alvi

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President Alvi

A high-level meeting on the third wave of coronavirus and implementation of SOPs has been held at the Governor House on Saturday under the chairmanship of President Dr. Arif Alvi.

The President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi has said that “You can save the lives of your loved ones and compatriots by taking only a few precautions.”

During the meeting, President Alvi appealed to the people to be very careful as “the new wave of Corona is more deadly than before and is spreading very fast.”

Dr. Arif Alvi has said that “the government needs your cooperation once again, all are requested to take precautionary measures.”
During the meeting, Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Measures briefed the President and said that the spread of coronavirus in the country is becoming alarming day by day.

Federal Minister Asad Omar has said that the current epidemic is more deadly than ever and it is spreading very fast and there is a significant increase in cases of coronavirus.

Umar further said that the supply of oxygen in hospitals is now under pressure due to the increasing demand for oxygen.

Federal Minister went on to say that “action has also been directed against those who do not comply with the SOPs. At present, some more restrictions have been imposed and it is hoped that the results will be positive.”

Meanwhile, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said that the process of consultation with the provincial governments on the implementation of SOP and sanctions has been ensured.

Pakistan Reports Highest Single-Day Death Toll Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began:

On Saturday, Pakistan has reported the highest single-day death toll, reaching 157 deaths in the country ever since the pandemic began.

Earlier, the highest death toll was reported on June 20th, 2020 with 153 deaths in 24 hours due to the deadly coronavirus.

As per the details, the total death tally has reached 16,999 in Pakistan. In the past 24 hours, the most deaths were reported in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkwa.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan’s national positivity ratio has increased to 11.27% on Saturday.

As many as 52,402 samples were tested, out of those 5,908 turned out to be positive.

The national tally of confirmed cases climbed to 790,016 with 285,542 reported in Punjab, 276,670 in Sindh, 112,140 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 72,613 in Islamabad, 21,477 in Balochistan, 16,327 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and 5,247 in Gilgit Baltistan.

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47 flights to and from Karachi canceled today due to COVID-19

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Due to travel bans and lockdowns amid increasing coronavirus cases across the world, many airlines have canceled flights today. According to details, 47 flights from all over the world to and from Karachi Airport have been canceled today. In this regard, CAA said that 11 flights of Syrian Airlines to and from Karachi have been … Read more

Pakistan Reports Highest Single-Day Death Toll Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began

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Coronavirus

On Saturday, Pakistan has reported the highest single-day death toll, reaching 157 deaths in the country ever since the pandemic began.

Earlier, the highest death toll was reported on June 20th, 2020 with 153 deaths in 24 hours due to the deadly coronavirus.

As per the details, the total death tally has reached 16,999 in Pakistan. In the past 24 hours, the most deaths were reported in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkwa.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan’s national positivity ratio has increased to 11.27% on Saturday.

As many as 52,402 samples were tested, out of those 5,908 turned out to be positive.

The national tally of confirmed cases climbed to 790,016 with 285,542 reported in Punjab, 276,670 in Sindh, 112,140 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 72,613 in Islamabad, 21,477 in Balochistan, 16,327 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and 5,247 in Gilgit Baltistan.

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Vaccination for age group 50-59 to start from April 21, Asad Umar

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Asad Umar

Anti-Covid vaccination for the age group 50 to 59 years will begin from April 21, 2021. This has been announced by Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar in a recent tweet. Asad Umar has once again encouraged everyone to get themselves registered for the vaccination. “Decision was taken in today’s NCOC meeting to start vaccination … Read more

Coronavirus: Death toll crosses 16,000 mark in Pakistan

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coronavirus Pakistan

The death toll related to coronavirus has crossed the 16,000 mark in Pakistan. According to the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,976 new Covid-19 cases have been reported while 112 patients have passed away in the last 24 hours. The death toll reached 16,094 while the number of cases increased to 750,158 so far. … Read more

Coronavirus Update: Pakistan records 110 deaths during 24 hours

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Coronavirus

Pakistan recorded 110 deaths related to the novel coronavirus over the last 24 hours, taking the national death tally to 15,982. According to the statistics of National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) 5,364 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. With the inclusion of fresh infections the national toll of confirmed cases … Read more

Dr. Faisal requests people to comply with SOPs to control spread of COVID-19

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan on Monday requested people to fully follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to limit the spread of coronavirus. Addressing media in Islamabad, he highlighted that burden on the health care system has increased following a surge in positivity ratio especially in the big … Read more

NCOC to review coronavirus situation in Punjab today

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NCOC coronavirus Punjab

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday will discuss the worsening situation of coronavirus in Punjab. As per the details, the attendees will present suggestions to further tighten lockdown restrictions to control the spread of coronavirus. Coronavirus in Pakistan According to the latest updates, 4,584 new cases have been reported while 58 patients … Read more

Coronavirus: 5,139 New cases reported in the last 24 hours

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coronavirus Pakistan

Coronavirus has taken the lives of 100 patients in the last 24 hours while 5,139 new cases have been reported. The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) reported that the nationwide tally of cases reached 715,968 and the death toll reached 15,329. Over 49,069 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours. On the … Read more

Singer Jawad Ahmad contracts coronavirus again

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Jawad Ahmed coronavirus

Singer Jawad Ahmed has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time. Taking to Twitter, he revealed that he has been infected for the second time. “Don’t know if I’ll survive or not,” he wrote. “Yes, I’ve enough money for its treatment if it gets worse, but truth is that it is no more fun … Read more

COVID-19: Pakistan registers 103 deaths in a single day

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COVID-19 in Pakistan: National Death toll jumps to 19,210

Pakistan registered 103 deaths due to the coronavirus during the period of last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) 3,953 fresh infections were reported during the period. According to the NCOC, the total count of active cases was recorded at 63,102 and the positivity rate stood at 8.47 per cent. … Read more

Saeed Ghani proposes schools closure in Sindh for Two Weeks

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Sindh

Sindh educational minister Saeed Ghani has on Saturday (today) proposed to close schools across the province after a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and death toll.

In a meeting of the steering committee of the Sindh Education Department today, Saeed Ghani has given a proposal to shut schools till class eight.

According to sources, some members of the steering committee advised to close schools in Sindh for up to eighth grade and continue classes for students of classes 9th till 12th.

However, the other proposal given was to close schools for at least two weeks to curb the deadly virus spread.

Furthermore, the Educational minister has also changed school timings during the holy month of Ramadan.

According to the rescheduled time, the hours for primary classes will be 5 days a week from 7:30 am to 11:00 am, while on Fridays the school hours will be till 10:30 am.

Similarly, secondary classes will commence at 8:00 am and will continue till 1:30 pm, however, on Friday classes will end at 12:00 pm noon.

Coronavirus Situation Pakistan

Over 4,723 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, BOL News reported on Saturday.

According to the updates by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 84 Covid-19 patients have lost their battle against the contagious virus.

The number of positive cases in Pakistan has reached 682,888 while the death toll has reached 14,697.

Pakistan has conducted 50,186 tests in the last 24 hours and overall 10,347,730 tests have been conducted.

On the contrary, 609,691 patients have recovered while 3,490 patients are in serious condition.

There are 266,173 cases of coronavirus in Sindh, 228,356 in Punjab, 90,262 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 60,197 in Islamabad, 19,679 in Balochistan, 13,176 in Azad Kashmir, and 5,045 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Over 6,523 Covid-19 patients have died in Punjab, 4,506 in Sindh, 2,417 in KP, 574 in Islamabad, 363 in Azad Kashmir, 211 in Balochistan, and 103 in GB.

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Coronavirus: 4,723 New cases reported in the last 24 hours

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Coronavirus

Over 4,723 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, BOL News reported on Saturday. According to the updates by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 84 Covid-19 patients have lost their battle against the contagious virus. The number of positive cases in Pakistan has reached 682,888 while … Read more

Preachers to promote use of coronavirus vaccine in Friday prayer sermons

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Friday Sermons

As the country is getting severely affected by the third wave of coronavirus, the Pakistan Ulema Council on Thursday has advised the preachers to promote the use of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Friday prayers sermons. The PUC in a joint statement issued by several scholars said, “During the Friday prayers, the use of coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus update: 100 Patients passed away in the last 24 hours

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Coronavirus

Novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of 100 patients in the last 24 hours. According to the updates by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 4,084 new cases have been reported as 46,269 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The update shows that the positivity ratio is 8.8%. There are 48,566 active … Read more

Coronavirus update: 4,525 New cases reported in the last 24 hours

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Pakistan records minor increase in daily Covid-19 death count

Pakistan has reported 4,525 new cases of coronavirus whereas 41 patients have passed away in the last 24 hours. According to the data by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the death toll has reached 14,256. Data by NCOC shows that40,369 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours, overall 10,107,095 tests have been … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: 4,767 New cases reported in last 24 hours

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coronavirus Pakistan

Coronavirus cases are alarmingly increasing as Pakistan has reported 4,767 new cases in the last 24 hours. According to the latest updates by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 57 patients have died. Over 45,656 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours. Overall 10,066,726 tests have been conducted in Pakistan so far. … Read more

Coronavirus: 4,468 New cases reported in the last 24 hours

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Coronavirus

Thirty more Covid-19 patients have died in the last 24 hours whereas 4,468 new cases have been reported. According to the latest data by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), The total number of cases in Pakistan is 649,824 whereas the death toll reached 14,158. The updates show shows that 44,279 tests have been … Read more

Coronavirus: Death toll reaches 14,028 in Pakistan

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Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Once Again Exceeds 1000 Mark

The death toll of Covid-19 patients has crossed the 14,000 mark in Pakistan as cases are also increasing. According to the latest data by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 3,946 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the last 24 hours whereas 63 patients lost their lives. The total number of cases … Read more

Coronavirus: 3,301 More cases reported in the last 24 hours

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

Over 3,301 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in the last 24 hours whereas 30 patients have died. The National Command and Operation Center has reported that the number of cases in Pakistan is 637,042 while the death toll reached 13,965. The updates show shows that 38,282 tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours, overall … Read more

Coronavirus Update: Pakistan records 72 deaths in a single day

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Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus has claimed 72 more lives in Pakistan during the period of 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operations (NCOC), 3,270 fresh infections were reported during the period. As per national dashboard, the national toll of deaths due to the virus has reached 1395 whereas the total number of infections jumped … Read more

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