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South Africa Cricket team COVID-19 results revealed

January 17, 2021 by Web Desk

South Africa cricket team members have tested negative for the novel coronavirus in the first round of testing conducting upon their arrival in Karachi. The board in a statement “The Proteas Test squad has arrived safely in Karachi to begin preparation for their historical, two-match series against the hosts beginning on 26 January.” It said … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Total Fatalities near 11,000

January 17, 2021 by Web Desk

The national death tally of Pakistan due to coronavirus hit up to 11,000 after the country reported more than 40 deaths in a single day. According to the COVID-19 national dashboard, 43 deaths added in the national tally of Pakistan taking figures to 10,951 on Sunday. After 2,521 more infections in the single day, the … Read more

Reopening of Schools: Ministers meeting today for final decision

January 15, 2021 by Web Desk

Decision to reopen schools from January 18th Monday, will be finalized today in a meeting of country’s education and health ministers in Islamabad. According to the details, the ministers will decide about opening of educational institutions from Monday or extend the closure for a few more weeks. The federal and provincial education and health ministers … Read more

Pakistan Coronavirus Update: National Tally of Confirmed Cases hit 514,338

January 15, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Drops To Less Than Thousand After Four Months

Pakistan on Friday reported 514,338 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus after the fresh inclusion of 2,417 infections in a single day. According to the national dashboard on COVID-19, 45 more people succumbed to the disease taking national death tally to 10,863. With 2,072 more recoveries in the past 24 hours, the total toll has … Read more

1,235 new coronavirus cases reported in Sindh

January 14, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

On Thursday, Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that Sindh has registered 1,235 new coronavirus cases and 11 people have succumbed to death due to the novel virus.

According to the details provided by CM Sindh, the overall COVID-19 cases have reached 231,953 and the total number of deaths stands at 3,755 in the province.

In the last 24 hours, 13,008 tests were conducted out of which, 1,235 came out positive, taking the detection rate to 9.5%.

CM Shah said that 210,774 patients had recovered from the virus, including 647 recovered in the last 24 hours.

“The condition of 817 patients [is] critical,” he said, adding that 92 of them have been shifted to ventilators.

Meanwhile, out of the 1,235 new cases, 979 were from Karachi, including 351 from District South, 293 East, 121 Central, 119 Korangi, 54 Malir, and 41 West.

Moreover, Hyderabad recorded 48 new cases, Matiari 27, Jamshoro 24, Tando Allahyar 21, Shaheed Benazirabad and Thatta 19 each, Jacobabad 16, Ghotki seven, Khairpur, Shikarpur and Tando Muhammad Khan six each, Larkana and Sukkur five each, Kambar and Sujawal 4 each, Nausheroferoze and Umerkot three each, Kashmore two, Mirpurkhas one.

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Tayyip Erdogan to receive coronavirus vaccine today on live TV

January 14, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

To alleviate any public doubts over the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive the vaccine live on television later today (14th January), a spokesman for his rulling AK Party said.

It is pertinent to mention here that Turkey had started administering the shots developed by China’s Sinovac to the health workers on Tursday. Turkey has vaccinated more than 200,000 health workers so far.

The novel coronavirus has killed more than 23,000 people in Turkey.

According to the details, Erdogan will get vaccinated after meeting with AK Party official on live television.

Earlier in December 2021, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had announced to enhance further restrictions as the novel Coronavirus witnessed a major spike across the country.

Erdoğan, amidst increasing virus cases and deaths, announced a complete lockdown on weekends.

The President said the country had opted for the move in light of increasing cases of coronavirus and the surge in deaths as a result of the virus.

Moreover, Turkey had bought 50 million vaccines which would be provided to citizens from the current month, president Erdoğan said.

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COVID-19 Situation Will Decide Reopening Of Schools: Shafqat Mehmood

January 14, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

On Thursday, the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood announced that a meeting between education and health ministers will be held tomorrow (Friday, 15th January) to review the coronavirus situation in Pakistan.

Taking to Twitter, Shafqat Mehmood said that the COVID-19 situation has to be reviewed before the students go back to school.

He wrote,

“Education and Health Ministers meeting again tomorrow to review the coronavirus situation before students start coming to school.”

Education and Health Ministers meeting again tomorrow to review the coronavirus situation before students start coming to school. While I desperately want education to continue the final decision will be on health grounds. Students well being will always be a priority

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 14, 2021

He continued writing,

“While I desperately want education to continue the final decision will be on health grounds. Students well being will always be a priority.”

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Pakistan records over 3,000 new coronavirus cases

January 14, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has recorded 3,097 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally of infections to 511,921.

According to the latest update by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 41,574 samples were tested out of which 3,097 came out positive.

The last time when Pakistan witnesses more than 3,000 corona positive patients in a single day was on December 19, 2020.

Over the past 24 hours, 16 people succumbed to the deadly virus taking the death toll to 10,818.

There are 33,869 active COVID-19 cases and 2,284 patients have recovered so farm, taking the number of recovered patients to 467,234.

, Sindh has reported 230,718 cases, Punjab 147,292, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 62,377, Balochistan 18,488, Islamabad 39,624, Azad Jammu and Kashmir 8,540, and Gilgit Baltistan 4,882.

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Tennis Star Andy Murray tests positive for Coronavirus

January 14, 2021 by Web Desk

Tennis Icon Andy Murray has been forced to self-isolate after testing positive for the novel Covid-19 which is set to impact his preparations for February’s delayed Australian Open. According to the media reports, Andy Murray has already been self-isolating for several days and the Australian Open is trying to provide some leeway within its strict … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: National Tally of confirmed cases hit 511,921

January 14, 2021 by Web Desk

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

Pakistan has recorded more than 3000 cases and 46 deaths due to the novel coronavirus in a single day. According to the national dashboard of COVID-19, 3,097 fresh cases of the coronavirus were reported across the country in a single day, taking the national tally of infections to 511,921. A total of 41,574 samples were … Read more

Karachi Has Highest Rate Of COVID-19 Positive Cases

January 13, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

Karachi has reported the highest positive coronavirus rate across Pakistan.

According to the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the metropolis in the last 24 hours has reported the highest COVID-19 positivity rate at 14.56%. On the other hand, Peshawar follows the port city at 9.92%, becoming the second-highest city with positive coronavirus cases.

The NCOC’s data showed that the coronavirus positive cases in Quetta, Hyderabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Swat, Multan, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, and Muzaffarabad was 8.04%, 7.76%, 5.96%, 3.62%, 3.52%, 2.73%, 1.90%, 1.82%, and 1.35%, respectively.

On the other hand, the positivity rate in Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Punjab, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) was recorded at 8.47%, 7.39%, 6.25%, 5.43%, 3.63%, and 2.14%, respectively.

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COVID-19 in Pakistan: National Death tally hits 10,772

January 13, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan has recorded 55 more deaths due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours bringing the national death tally to 10,772. According to the COVID-19 Dashboard, with the fresh inclusion of 2,123 cases, the national coronavirus toll hits 508,824. As many as 2,973 people have been recovered from the dread virus taking … Read more

Two Gorillas At San Diego Zoo Contracted COVID-19

January 12, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every country around the world and the United States of America is one of the most affected countries affected by the novel virus.

There is no one safe from the deadly virus neither humans nor animals.

According to the details, two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo have been tested COVID-19 positive.

The US publication reported that apart from two affected gorillas, another gorilla has shown symptoms of the deadly virus causing an alarming situation in the country.

“Our beloved gorillas, obviously, we are concerned about,” said Governor California Gavin Newsome.

“The gorillas live as a family, so it is assumed that all members have been exposed,” zoo officials told an international news publication.

As per the details, the gorillas were showing symptoms from last week after which their COVID-19 test was conducted.

The test was carried out by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed that the gorillas were indeed positive on Monday.

“It is unknown whether the gorillas will have any serious reaction but they are being closely monitored,” said the zoo authorities.

Earlier in April 2020, seven tigers contacted the novel virus at New York’s Bronx Zoo.

Wildlife Conservation Society announced that after the tiger tested positive in April 2020, seven more big cats have coronavirus at New York’s Bronx Zoo.

The nonprofit zoo said three tigers and three African lions began showing symptoms in early April when the zoo announced a 4-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia tested positive.

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Saudi Arabia Decides To Open All Airports In Country From March 31st

January 12, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

Good news for all the Muslims around the world. The prospects of Hajj and Umrah for Muslims around the world, including Saudi Arabia, have become brighter as the Kingdom decided to open all airports in the country from March 31.

According to the details KSA has decided to open all the international flight operations for airlines around the world from March 31, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The Saudi Aviation Authority issued the notification and said that COVID-19 SOPs will be fully implemented.

In countries where Corona cases are prevalent, cases of their citizens will be investigated, Saudi Aviation said.

The Saudi government will set up committees to investigate the cases of passengers from these countries, the Saudi Aviation Authority added.

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England Introduces New Pre-Departure Testing Rule For Travelers

January 12, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

Travelers to England from abroad will have to show that they were tested negative for coronavirus up to three days before their departure from 0400 GMT on Jan. 15.

According to the details, the new rule was announced earlier in January as the authorities are trying to stop the spread of the new, more dangerous strains of COVID-19 from other countries.

Due to lockdowns, travel into and out of Britain is at very low levels.

The government said as it provided details of new policy that the transport operators would need to check if the passengers were tested negative before the boared their flight, train or ferry. On the other hand, there would also be checks on arrival.

Passengers and transport operators who do not comply with the new rules will have to pay fines starting from 500 pounds ($677.40).

There will be a very restricted number of exemptions, including hauliers, to allow the free flow of freight, and air, international rail and maritime crew.

According to the government’s startement, the COVID-19 test must be of a diagnostic-standard test such as a PCR test, and could in some cases include LAMP and lateral flow tests within set limits.

It is worth mentioning that the new pre-departure test requirement comes to oreder after the quarantine rule which requires passengers from abroad to self-isolate for ten days, unless they decide to have a coronavirus test after five days and test nagative, releasing them early.

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Pakistan Records 2,408 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

January 12, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan has recorded 2,408 more coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours bringing the national tally to 506,701. According to the statistics of COVID-19 National Dashboard, 41 more people succumbed to the dread virus that took the country’s death toll to 10,717. As many as 3,606 recoveries were reported during the single day after which … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan Active Cases toll stands at 35,246

January 11, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan COVID-19: Cases Once Again Exceeds 1000 Mark

Pakistan has recorded 1,877 fresh cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours taking the national tally to 504,293. According to the statistics by the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), with 32 more deaths in a single day, the country’s death toll now stands at 10, 676. With 1,402 more recoveries, the … Read more

COVID-19 in Pakistan: Infection Tally crosses 500,000 mark

January 10, 2021 by Web Desk

The number of novel coronavirus infections in Pakistan has crossed the 500,000 mark on Sunday after the country reported 2,899 new cases in the past 24 hours. According to the latest data issued by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) showed that the pace of the pandemic has quickened with 20,598 more cases in … Read more

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