Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Sindh To Begin mobile COVID-19 vaccination Across All Districts

COVID-19 mobile vaccination

The Sindh government has announced to begin mobile COVID-19 vaccination in public places across all districts in order to expand immunization coverage in the province.

The COVID-19 vaccines will be administered through vans in industrial areas, shopping centres and universities.

However, separate arrangements will be made to give the vaccine to industrial workers. Special units will be set up in industrial zones. In Karachi, mobile vaccination units will be set up at Sea View, shopping plaza and in industrial zones.

Note that the number of active cases of coronavirus in the country has dropped by 25 per cent, according to the data.

According to official figures, the number of active cases has reached 67,665 today, which is 25 per cent less than the number reported at the end of last month, when the number of active cases crossed 90,000.

According to the reports, during the two waves of the global pandemic, the number of active cases in the country crossed the level of 50,000 twice and after that, the cases started decreasing.

During the first wave of the pandemic, the number of active cases rose from 50,000 in June 2020, after which it began to decline, leaving 6,000 active cases by September.

However, cases began to rise again in October, prompting the NCOC to call it the second wave of the deadly virus, and by December, active cases had once again crossed the 50,000 mark.

When active cases began to dwindle to 16,000 by February, it resurfaced and the NCOC declared it the third wave of the virus.

Meanwhile, the number of virus cases crossed the 50,000 level for the third time on March 31 and continued to rise until the number of active cases exceeded 90,000.

In the last week of April, the NCOC decided to seek help from the Pakistan Army to ensure the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

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Lahore: Lockdown inflicted in several areas as Coronavirus cases spike up

Lahore Lockdown imposed in more areas

Amidst rising number of Coronavirus cases in Lahore, the authorities have decided to impose lockdown in more areas of the city.

According to a notification issued by the Health Department in Lahore, “smart lockdowns” with controlled entry and exit points have been imposed in 55 areas of the city.

Due to the lockdown, all types of gatherings, including social and religious ones, will be completely banned across the city.

However, medical services, pharmacies, laboratories, collection points, hospitals, and clinics will remain open 24 hours a day.

Shops selling essential items, including milk shops, meat shops, and bakeries will remain open from 7 am to 7 pm, the notification stated.

Moreover, grocery stores, general stores, flour mills, fruits, vegetable shops, and petrol pumps will remain open from 9 am to 7 pm.

According to the Health secretary, the purpose of imposing a smart lockdown is to limit the movement of people from areas most affected by the coronavirus.

“Smart lockdown in the affected areas can save more people from being infected,” the health secretary maintained.

“The virus can spread again if you are not careful. Remember that this contagious disease can be controlled by taking more precautions than before.”

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NCC imposes immediate ban on public gatherings as pandemic continues to spread

NCC Public gatherings immediate ban

The National Coordination Committee (NCC) has imposed an immediate ban on large gatherings as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread in the country. According to a statement issued, the NCC has imposed a ban on outdoor gatherings that have more than 300 attendees. The NCC said that the management of any event will be responsible … Read more

Rise in virus cases: Punjab govt. imposes smart lockdown in various localities

Punjab COVID lockdown extended

Following the rapid increase in Coronavirus cases across the country, the Punjab government has on Wednesday imposed smart lockdown in various parts of the city.

According to a notification issued by the provincial government, various localities of Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Bhakkar and other cities have been placed under smart lockdown. The Punjab government imposed smart lockdown in COVID-19 hotspots to curb the spread of second wave of novel Coronavirus.

In Lahore, the smart lockdown has been imposed in Valencia Town, Paragon city, Johar Town, DHA and other areas.

Multan’s Jalilabad, Gulgasht Colony, Garden Town, Khan Village Housing Society and other areas have been placed under the mart lockdwon.

In Bahawalpur, Hashmi Garden, Model Town, Satellite Town, New Sadiq Colony  and other areas have been sealed.

Schools, mosques, shopping centers, parks etc will remain closed in the areas.

However, essential commodities and supplies like pharmacy, ration, drinking water and medical emergency, will be exempted from the lockdown restrictions.

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Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million

Coronavirus: Hong Kong reports first case of reinfection

Global coronavirus cases pass 10 million tolls on Sunday. According to a Reuters tally, there are 10,086,969 confirmed cases of the contagious coronavirus. Out of this figure, 501,393 have lost their battle against the virus whereas 5,464,271 have recovered. On the other hand, there are 4,121,305 active cases of Covid-19 out of which 4,063,484 are in … Read more