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Hong Kong to resume hamster imports

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Officials in the Chinese territory were held responsible for delta type virus. Last January, the Hong Kong authorities ordered the culling. Hamster stores were temporarily closed, and an import restriction was imposed. Officials in the Chinese territory were chastised for their response to an outbreak of the delta type linked to a pet shop. Hong … Read more

US to re-open in November for international tourists

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WTTC urges the United States to approve the AstraZeneca vaccine

The United States to re-open for air travelers from China, India, Britain, and many other European countries who have established COVID-19 vaccines in early November stated the White House. The White House plans to allow non-U.S. citizen travelers from countries who have been banned from the United States since early 2020 as it transfers to … Read more

List: Sindh Govt. Eases Inoculation For Karachiites With Increasing Vaccination Centres

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Vaccination centres in Karachi Expanded

Amidst the growing fear of the highly contagious Delta variant of the Coronavirus across Pakistan, people are rushing towards Covid-19 vaccination centres in Karachi in large numbers following the tough restrictions for unvaccinated people.

The Sindh government has also expanded the vaccination centres across Karachi and said that they would be operational for 24 hours.

The citizens can now easily get vaccine jabs from the nearby camps designated by the government. Here is the complete list for Karachiites given below:

Earlier on Sunday, Murtaza Wahab said that the Sindh government would operationalize 11 more vaccination centres which will work 24 hours.

“In order to facilitate our citizens, #SindhGovt from today will be operationalising 11 more #COVID19 vaccination centres which will be operational 24 hours a day,” Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab wrote on his official Twitter handle.

He also requested the people to appreciate health workers who are putting in their best effort.

As per the notification, one more vaccination centre would be established in district Karachi East, three more in Karachi South, three more in Karachi Central, one more each in Karachi West and Malir and two more in Korangi.

On Saturday, Karachi’s Expo Centre witnessed chaos following the warnings issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) that salaries of the government employees resisting vaccination would be blocked.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had directed the finance ministry to stop the salaries from July of government employees who refuse to get themselves vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

On the other hand, Sindh in the last few weeks has observed a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases as the deadly Delta variant of the virus continues to spread in the province.

On Saturday, the province reported at least 2,772 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 382,848.

As many as 30 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus as the death toll surged to 6,001.

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Sindh Tightens COVID Restrictions; Restaurants, Schools To remain Shut

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COVID restrictions across Sindh

The Sindh government has decided to reimpose COVID-related restrictions in the province from Monday onwards as the country recorded 1 million fresh Delta variant cases.

Amidst the COVID restrictions, shopping malls and markets in Sindh will be allowed to operate from 6 am till 6 pm. While, karyana stores, bakeries and pharmacies will be allowed to remain operational.

The provincial government has also decided that there would be a ban on marriage halls and other functions. It was also decided that shrines in the province will be closed.

The authorities have also decided that indoor and outdoor dining will be closed in restaurants. However, the eateries will only be permitted to conduct take-away and delivery facilities.

The provincial government has also decided that education centres will be closed across Sindh from Monday onwards, but exams will be held as per plan.

The decision came following a meeting of the provincial coronavirus task force chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah here on Friday (today).

CM Murad observed that the coronavirus situation in the provinces was distressing and warned that the situation could turn more serious after Eid-ul-Adha.

Health Secretary Kazim Jatoi told the briefing that 85% of the patients admitted in Sindh’s hospitals were not vaccinated.

Sindh Govt. Decides To Block Sims Of Unvaccinated People

The Sindh government has on Friday decided to propose Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) block SIMs of unvaccinated people amid a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases across Pakistan.

The decision to block sims was shared by the Spokesman for the Sindh government and Adviser to CM Sindh on Environment Murtaza Wahab from his Twitter handle.

He said that the provincial government would approach National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and PTA to block SIMs of unvaccinated people.

Chief Minister Sindh has also said that the PTA would be approached through the federal government to send messages to users to get vaccinated and those not getting a jab in a week will face blocking of their SIMs.

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Sindh Govt. Decides To Block Sims Of unvaccinated people

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The Sindh government has on Friday decided to propose Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block the SIMs of unvaccinated people amid a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases across Pakistan.

The decision to block sims was shared by the Spokesman for the Sindh government and Adviser to CM Sindh on Environment Murtaza Wahab from his Twitter handle.

He said that the provincial government would approach National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and PTA to block SIMs of unvaccinated people.

Chief Minister Sindh has also said that the PTA would be approached through the federal government to send messages to users to get vaccinated and those not getting a jab in a week will face blockage of SIMs.

The chief minister further directed the provincial authorities to communicate the Sindh government’s decision to the NCOC.

“We will decide on stopping salaries of the government employees who are still unvaccinated from next month,” he said.

Previously, the province has taken other measures to encourage the vaccination process after Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah warned on June 15 that the salaries of those government employees who are not getting themselves vaccinated against the coronavirus would be stopped.

Pakistan Coronavirus Situation

Pakistan’s coronavirus tally has on Friday surpassed the severe milestone of 1 million after the country recorded 1,425 cases during the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced.

According to the NCOC, 25,215 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate was under 6%. The current positivity ratio stands at 5.65% and the total number of Coronavirus cases are 1,000,034.

The NCOC reported the grim milestone exactly one month after Pakistan’s tally of positive cases exceeded 900,000.

Pakistan’s death toll from the coronavirus now stands 22,939 after 11 people lost their lives to the disease recently.

While the number of recovered patients stands at 923,472 and the active cases of the country are 53,623.

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Coronavirus 4th Wave: Case Tally Surpasses 1 Million In Pakistan

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Coronavirus Pakistan

Pakistan’s coronavirus tally has on Friday surpassed the severe milestone of 1 million after the country recorded 1,425 cases during the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced.

According to the NCOC, 25,215 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours and the positivity rate was under 6%. The current positivity ratio stands at 5.65% and the total number of Coronavirus cases are 1,000,034.

The NCOC reported the grim milestone exactly one month after Pakistan’s tally of positive cases exceeded 900,000.

Pakistan’s death toll from the coronavirus now stands 22,939 after 11 people lost their lives to the disease recently.

While the number of recovered patients stands at 923,472 and the active cases of the country are 53,623.

Delta Variant Growing Across Karachi

On the other hand, virologists claimed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for 92% of the new cases in Karachi and is the leading cause of the increasing number of positivity and hospitalization in the city.

“Our experts at the National Institute of Virology at the University of Karachi analysed 90 Covid samples on July 14 and 15, and of them, 83 or over 92%, were of the Delta variant. This is an extremely alarming situation,” said the director of KU’s International Centre for Chemical & Biological Sciences.

He said that since the Delta variant is highly transmissible and infects a large number of people, more people will require hospitalisation, and the pressure on health care facilities will increase further.

Delta Variant Casts Shadow Over Pakistan, Dr Faisal

Earlier, Special Health Assistant Dr Faisal Sultan had warned that a new and dangerous type of coronavirus, the Delta (Indian) variant, is emerging in the country following the fourth wave.

He had said that in view of the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the country, it is important to follow SOPs to avoid other strains, including Delta.

Dr Faisal pointed out the possibility of imposing smart lockdown and said that there would be a need to restrict movement.

He further said that only those who have completed vaccination should visit tourist areas.

Dr Faisal had said that the NCOC and the Ministry of Health also have a position to avoid tourism with incomplete vaccinations.

He said the restrictions would be strictly enforced during the Eid holidays.

Dr Faisal Sultan dismissed concerns about the shortage of vaccines, saying, “We have an abundance of vaccines.”

“Apart from the use of masks and SOPs, vaccination is important which should not be ignored under any circumstances as cases are on the rise and we will re-impose smart lockdown,” he said.

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