Research says coronavirus ‘survives for 28 days’ in lab conditions

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New research revealed that coronavirus can remain infectious on surfaces such as banknotes, phone screens, etc. for 28 days.  A recent study fromAustralia’s national science agency suggests SARS-Cov-2 can survive for far longer than thought. Previous studies found that the virus can survive for two to three days on banknotes, glass, etc. However, new research from Australian … Read more

Nissan marks 5.1% rise in sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Automaker Nissan has said that its sales in the world’s biggest auto market, China rose 5.1% in September from a year earlier, to 141,595 vehicles. According to the details, as per the company’s statement the automaker Nissan sold 985,474 vehicles in China in the first nine months, which represents a 9.7% decline from a year ago. … Read more

COVID-19 infection positivity rate ticks up in past two weeks says Asad Umar

Pakistan Must Make Population Growth Reduction Top Priority: Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, has said that the positivity rate of novel coronavirus infections in Pakistan has been more than 2 percent for the past two weeks. Taking to his official twitter handle, the minister said, after witnessing the positivity rate of less than 2 percent in the … Read more

Mini lockdown to be imposed in Islamabad from Sunday

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The district health office on Saturday said that a “mini” lockdown will be imposed in certain areas of Islamabad from Sunday. A notification was issued which stated that the federal capital’s areas including G-9/4, G-10/4, I-8/2, and NPF will put under a “mini” lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus. The district health urged the … Read more

Dr. Fauci says White House hosted Covid ‘superspreader’ event

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Top US expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has mocked the White House for hosting an event last month before coronavirus cases increased in the house. Dr. Fauci said that the president’s revelation of his judicial nominee was a “superspreader event”. He told the international news agency, “The data speak for themselves – we had a superspreader … Read more

Marriage Halls SOPs issued by NCOC in wake of COVID-19

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The National Command Operation Center (NCOC) has issued fresh guidelines for marriage halls in wake of the COVID-19. According to the NCOC, marriage halls were reopened with effect from 15 September 2020 in view of overall controlled positivity in the Country. However being a very high-risk sector, it has the potential to increase positivity at … Read more

COVID-19: 26 Karachi regions announced as most vulnerable spots

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According to the Sindh health department, the most prone areas to be affected by coronavirus have grown to 26 across the country. The last 24 hours account for over 170 coronavirus cases. Moreover, according to the provincial health department, the susceptible areas of Karachi central district grew to eight along with four areas of the … Read more

IMF sounds brighter tone for world economy amid COVID-19

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The Managing Director of the International Monetary (IMF) Fund Kristalina Georgieva has said that the world economy is rebounding “from the depths of this crisis. The Senior IMF official said the International Monetary Fund will go through this year’s global economic forecast that has been significantly weakened by the novel coronavirus lockdown measures after it … Read more

Melania Trump has no plans to leave White House

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An official of the White House confirmed that the first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Melania Trump has “no plans” of leaving the White House until she recovers from COVID-19. US President Donald Trump first got infected by the novel virus. The White House official said, “Melania is aware of the dangers of Covid-19. … Read more

Coronavirus: President Trump returns to White House

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US President Donald Trump returned to the White House after being treated at the hospital for three nights. Note that several staff and aides have tested positive for coronavirus in recent days. He removed his mask on the balcony of the White House. He walked out of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the … Read more

Asian Stocks high as Trump resumes office after three days

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Stocks in Asian Markets advanced on Tuesday after the United States President Donald Trump was discharged from hospital and returned to White House. According to the details, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.71%, while the Hong Kong index climbed to 0.88%. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei also added 0.41%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.08% after … Read more

Lana Del Rey arranges fan meet-and-greet

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In the midst of a pandemic, singer Lana Del Rey arranged a fan meet-and-greet and welcomed the audience in an utterly futile face mask. Lana Del Rey, the 35-year-old singer-songwriter, come to sight after she appeared wearing a personalized mesh face mask that was anticipated to be vinyl during her meet-and-greet with her followers. The … Read more

Mark Ruffalo calls Trump super-spreader

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On Sunday, an international media organization informed by Mike DeWine, Ohio governor, that US President Donald Trump and his team were infected with the coronavirus while they were in Ohio on Tuesday. According to the anchor, Jack Tapper, the while house did not inform the President to tell him that he and his team was … Read more

AJK to reimpose lockdown amid second coronavirus wave

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The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has decided to reimpose lockdown amid the second wave of coronavirus. According to the details, the decision of reimposing the lockdown was taken during a meeting held on Sunday, headed by AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, to review AJK’s situation regarding COVID-19. PM Haider directed the … Read more

More than 150 restaurants, wedding halls, sealed for violating COVID-19 SOPs

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More than 150 restaurants, 9 wedding halls, 4 educational institutions, and 16 shops were sealed in Karachi found violating COVID-19 health protocols. According to the details, Hotels, restaurants, wedding halls, and educational institutions were raided in different parts of the city on the instructions of Commissioner Karachi. 158 restaurants, 9 wedding halls, 4 educational institutions, … Read more

Australia to spend more on business in 2020/21 budget

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The Government of Australia has said that it has fixed $859 million in its COVID-19 bases budget; adding that the amount will be spent to create employment opportunities. According to the details, the step has been taken in hopes of getting the COVID-19 vaccine by next year. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said a vaccine was a … Read more

PM Imran warns of second wave of COVID-19 in winters

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The Prime Minister Pakistan Imran Khan on Sunday has urged masses to strictly follow the health protocols devised to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Taking to his official twitter handle, the prime Minister wrote; “Compared to some other states, Allah has been kind to us in Pak & spared us the worst effects … Read more

Coronavirus: Pakistan reported more casualties; death toll soars to 6,507

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More eight Coronavirus related deaths reported in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll from the disease to 6,507.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), as many as 35,071 samples were tested during this period, out of which 553 turned out to be positive.

The number of Covid-19 cases across the country has reached 313,984 with the addition of the new cases.

There are 8,884 active Coronavirus cases as 298,593 patients have recuperated from the infection.

Coronavirus Tests and Recoveries

More than 3.6 million tests have been conducted in the country. 511 of the patients under treatment at various hospitals across the country are said to be in critical condition.

Coronavirus Province-Wise details

So far, Sindh has reported 137,783 cases of the coronavirus, Punjab 99,665, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 37,908, Balochistan 15,323, Islamabad 16,713, Gilgit Baltistan 3,816, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir 2,776.

Earlier, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar tweeted that indoor restaurants and marriage halls are emerging as high contributors to the COVID-19 spread.

NCOC today has directed all provinces and federating units to crack down on sop violations in these places. We must not allow the irresponsible behavior of some to put the health of everyone at risk.”

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