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Corona tests for passengers coming from abroad: NCOC decision

Corona tests NCOC

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has decided to start the corona test of passengers coming from abroad. NCOC officials say that steps are being taken to prevent the variant of Corona. The decision to start the Corona test has been taken to prevent the spread of the JN1 variant around the world. The … Read more

COVID-19 cases have been reported in Vietnam

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According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam registered 1,047 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, up 37 from Tuesday. In 40 provinces and cities, all of the new diseases were spread domestically. On Wednesday, the Vietnamese capital Hanoi was the pandemic hotspot, with 245 new cases reported, followed by 67 cases in northern Yen Bai province … Read more

A study warns of upcoming infectious diseases if climate gets hotter

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A study warns of upcoming infectious diseases if climate gets hotter Environmental change will bring about a huge number of new infections spread among creature species by 2070. And that is probably going to expand the gamble of arising irresistible illnesses bouncing from creatures to people, as indicated by another review. This is particularly valid … Read more

Infections

Japan

TOKYO – The head of the Japanese government’s coronavirus advisory panel Thursday announced the extension of quasi-emergency restrictions in place. In 13 prefectures that are set to expire on Sunday Shigeru Omi, the Japanese government’s top COVID-19 adviser, told press that there was “no point” in only relying on COVID quasi-emergency measures to combat Japan’s … Read more

Denmark to lift most COVID restrictions from Feb.1

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COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday that most restrictions introduced to combat COVID-19 will be lifted from Feb 1. “We are through the critical phase,” Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday evening, after meeting with the Epidemic Committee in the Parliament. “Today we can say that we are ready … Read more

Uzbekistan cancels mandatory COVID-19 rapid test for arrivals

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TASHKENT – Uzbekistan has decided to cancel the mandatory COVID-19 rapid test for all visitors upon arrival from Tuesday, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry. “If visitors have a negative result of the PCR test for coronavirus infection taken within 48 hours, no express test is needed,” said the country’s special commission on COVID-19. Earlier … Read more

Lao health authorities lifted restrictions on COVID-19

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VIENTIANE – Lao health authorities have lifted restrictions on COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital, allowing them to resume their lives without further testing or isolation, local media reported on Wednesday. The move is part of changes made by the health sector towards a “new normal” way of life, and follows a decline in the number … Read more

Japan declares quasi-emergency state for Tokyo, 12 other areas

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TOKYO – Japan on Wednesday declared a COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency for Tokyo, neighboring Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and 9 other prefectures, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly in these areas. Under the quasi-state of emergency, restaurants and bars will be asked to close early and stop or limit the serving of … Read more

Nepal braces for 3rd wave of pandemic as COVID-19 cases surge

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KATHMANDU – Kathmandu’s Bir Hospital, the largest in Nepal which was converted into a COVID-19 hospital, has witnessed growing hospitalizations in the past week. Meanwhile, major hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley all face rising hospitalizations along with surging daily infections since the start of the new year. HOSPITALIZATIONS, TESTS GROWING Bir Hospital had 41 COVID-19 … Read more

Tokyo’s COVID-19 alert raised to 2nd highest level due to Omicron spread

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TOKYO – The Tokyo metropolitan government on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level to the second-highest on its four-tier scale owing to the rampant spread of the Omicron variant of the virus around the capital.     The scalcoroe was lifted one notch by the Tokyo metropolitan government. The alert level hasn’t reached this level … Read more

WHO warns of ‘very high’ Omicron risk

Omicron

Omicron still poses “very high” risk and could overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO warned this week, as the highly transmissible coronavirus variant fueled record outbreaks in many countries. Case numbers have shot up 11 per cent globally in the last week, forcing governments from China to Germany and France to find a difficult balance between … Read more

Pakistan reports second ‘suspected case’ of Omicron variant in Karachi

Omicron

According to authorities within the Sindh Health Department, a second case of the Omicron form of coronavirus has been recorded in Karachi. The 35-year-old afflicted man arrived in Karachi from the United Kingdom and tested positive for coronavirus during random testing. Omicron infection was later confirmed in the infected person using genome sequencing. However, the … Read more

Pakistan confirms 431 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

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ISLAMABAD, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Pakistan confirmed 431 new COVID-19 cases and eight more deaths on Friday, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday. The NCOC, a department leading the country’s campaign against the pandemic, said that the country had confirmed overall 1,286,453 cases so far, with 1,245,344 recoveries. The country has … Read more

Elias Memon: Karachi Chamber will continue to provide services to the business community

Elias Memon

Chairman of All Karachi Anjuman-e-Tajiran and President of Tariq Road Traders Alliance Elias Memon accompanied by the delegation President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Sharq Vohra and called on Senior Vice President Saqib Goodluck. During the meeting, issues related to traders affected by Corona were discussed. Saleem Unar, Nasir Mahmood, Mujahiduddin, Hanif … Read more

Japan’s 107-year-old twin sisters set a unique Guinness World Record

The 107-year-old and 300-day-old twin sisters from Japan set a Guinness World Record for being the world’s oldest twin sisters on September 1.

 

According to Guinness World Records, the twin sisters Amino Sumiyama and Koma Kodama were born on November 5, 1913, on the western Japanese island of Shudoshima.

A statement from Guinness World Records said that on September 1, Amino Sumiyama and Koma Kodama broke the previous record of 107 years and 175 days set by Japanese sisters Kun Narita and Jin Kan.

Guinness World Records says that because of Corona, we have not been able to meet the twin sisters in person and issue official certificates, so the certificates have been delivered to their homes.

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Indian delta virus, a threat in the resumption of economic activities

Indian Delta virus

The members of G20 countries have declared the Indian Delta Virus a threat to the resumption of economic activity.

In a statement, the finance ministers of the G20 countries warned that the rapidly spreading Indian Delta Virus was slowing down activities, hampering the recovery of the economy.

The G20 finance ministers have also expressed concern over the slowdown in the vaccination campaign in various countries.

Meanwhile, the French Minister of Economy says that the best economy has been predicted by the G20 countries, but the Indian type of coronavirus will turn everything upside down.

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Coronavirus: ‘Europe is not out of danger’ in the fight against the pandemic, WHO

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The World Health Organization has advised Europeans to travel responsibly during the holiday season, as it cautioned that the continent was “by no means out of danger” in the battle against the deadly CoronaVirus. “With increasing social gatherings, greater population mobility, and large festivals and sports tournaments taking place in the coming days and weeks, … Read more

US approves restart of Johnson & Johnson corona jabs

US approves restart of Johnson & Johnson corona jabs

The US health officials on Friday have given the permission to restart the jabs of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccinations which was paused due to worries over blood clotting. The news came shortly after an expert panel suggested lifting the pause because the benefits of the shot surpassed possible dangers. “We have concluded that the … Read more

Pakistan is all set to acquire 100,000 doses of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine

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The government of Pakistan is ready to acquire 100,000 vaccination doses of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine of Pfizer BioNtech through COVAX by June 2021. According to the reports, Pakistan has installed the Ultra Cold Chain (UCC) Refrigerators in Islamabad and all the federating units, officials said. An official of the National Health Services, Regulations, and … Read more

Sri Lankan players to get the first dose of AstraZeneca on Sunday

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Sri Lankan players to get their first dose of AstraZeneca on Sunday The national team of Sri Lanka will get the first corona vaccine next Sunday, as was disclosed by Prof. Arjuna de Silva, the chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket (board) management committee. Prof. Arjuna said in his statement that, “The players will be … Read more

PCB likely to reschedule Zimbabwe tests to hold PSL 6 remaining matches

PCB players registration deadline extended

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to reschedule the upcoming tests series against Zimbabwe to host the reaming matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) sixth edition. As per reports, PCB is planning to conduct only ODI and T20I series for the South Africa and Zimbabwe tours. Green shirts are scheduled to play 3 ODIs, … Read more

Khloe Kardashian Contracted Coronavirus

Khloe Kardashian Coronavirus

Khloe Kardashian reported testing positive for Covid19 In a Wednesday teaser video from Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the reality TV star verified her previous diagnosis. The hospitalized Khloe Kardashian spoke with a hoarse voice in the clip. A month earlier shoot from the episode’s preview showed Kardashian scanning of coronavirus. She says, “Just found … Read more

UK prepares health workers to deliver Covid Vaccine

UK prepares health workers to deliver Covid Vaccine

The British government has started to develop plans that will prepare an army of health workers for the delivery of any vaccine that becomes ready and available. The proposal showed that the government was looking towards pharmacists who were already administrating flu vaccines, midwives and philanthropists other than doctors and workers of the National Health … Read more

90% Corona patients can be treated at home: Doctors

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Pakistani doctors say coronavirus can be treated at home. Health experts and doctors say that 90% of patients with this new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) world can be treated at home. Doctors have instructed patients suffering from the virus not to pay too much attention to the rumors and jokes spread on social media about the … Read more

National unity is needed to tackle Corona’s challenge: PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan has said that national unity is needed to tackle the Coronavirus challenge. According to details, PM Imran Khan visited the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa also accompanied the Prime Minister. According to the NCOC statement, the meeting was briefed on steps to improve the healthcare system … Read more

Iran records 100+ new deaths from coronavirus in last 24 hours

Iran

Iran confirmed more than one hundred deaths from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours today (Jun 14). According to the details, Iran has confirmed 107 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll of the country to 8,837. Health Ministry spokesman Sima Sadat Lari said, a further 2,472 people … Read more

Tiger Force task to make people follow SOPs: PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister explains solution to the problems of Karachi & Lahore

PM Imran Khan has said that we cannot stop the spread of coronavirus and we knew that when the lockdown would open and the virus would spread. According to details, PM Imran Khan while addressing the volunteers of Corona Relief Tiger Force said that the lockdown is not possible in Coronavirus, other countries are opening … Read more

Death toll rises to 45 in Russia due to COVID-19 outbreak

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The novel coronavirus has infected 658 more people in Russia, bringing the total to 5,389 over the last one day, the country’s authorities said on Sunday (April 5). According to the statement of emergency team, The death toll rose to 45 as the infection claimed two more lives since yesterday. The sources said that the … Read more