ISLAMABAD: Omicron variant is contributing to a rapid rise in cases during the fifth wave as the country has reported more than 8,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, its highest daily number of infections in two years. At least 8183 cases in the past 24 hours pushed the positivity ratio to 11.92 per cent … Read more
NEW YORK – Moderna cut its 2021 forecast for Covid-19 vaccine deliveries on Thursday, pushing back some doses to next year and sending shares sharply lower. The biotech company, which has soared to prominence this year on the success of its coronavirus vaccine, cited longer delivery times for international shipments. Other factors concern “temporary” impacts associated … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa were briefed on the coronavirus situation in the country on Monday, said a statement issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). A statement issued by the country’s nerve centre against the coronavirus said that the PM and the … Read more
After witnessing a decline in the spread of the coronavirus, Planning Minister Asad Umar announced on Thursday that the National Command and Operation Centre has given the go-ahead to schools for the resumption of “normal classes” from October 11. “Based on the reduced level of disease spread and the launch of the school vaccination programme, … Read more
Pakistan has reported new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the daily tally has reached 1,664 while the positivity rate stands at 3.21%. 1,664 new coronavirus infections have appeared after 51,796 tests were taken over a period of 24 hours across the country, stated the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation … Read more
Punjab health authorities to boost the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the province. Punjab has decided to constrict restrictions to accomplish the aims set for Covid-19 inoculation in the province. Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Imran Sikandar Baloch stated that the wedding halls and marquees will particularly be reviewed on September 28 for amenability on … Read more
Pakistan has recorded a drop in its daily COVID-19 cases, as the country reported 1,757 new infections during the last 24 hours, stated the National Command and Operation Centre’s (NCOC) data. According to the data issued by NCOC, as many as 48,732 coronavirus tests were led in the last 24 hours across the country, of … Read more
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) for incoming passengers till October 31. A ban on travel to Pakistan from Category C countries will continue in place with the exclusion of passengers having a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the aviation regulator, stated the notification. However, the countries that are … Read more
Pfizer and BioNTech stated that their mutually manufactured coronavirus vaccine was safe and operational for children between the ages of 5 and 11. However, Pakistan is one of the countries to administer Pfizer-BioNTech inoculation to school children. In a united statement issued on Monday, both pharmaceutical companies stated: “In participants 5 to 11 years of … Read more
Pakistan has reported less than 50 daily COVID-19 deaths for the first time in over a month. 40 more patients fell victim to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours in the country, stated the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC). However, the country last reported 46 deaths on August 4. Whereas, … Read more
Pakistan will finally exit the United Kingdom’s red list on September 22 (Wednesday), declared the country’s Secretary of State for Transport Rt Hon Grant Shapps. According to the British official Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Oman, Bangladesh, Kenya, Turkey, Egypt, and the Maldives are among the eight countries that are set to be detached from England’s red … Read more
Pakistan has received 0.5 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, stated the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The authority made the announcement on its official Twitter handle and stated that the vaccine will arrive on September 16 and has been handed over to the Ministry of National Health and Services, Regulations, and Coordination. Another … Read more
According to a notification published by the health department of Sindh, free Pfizer coronavirus booster shots to all healthcare workers is to be provided in the province by the Sindh government. The notification by the department said that the healthcare workers were at greater risk of being affected by the virus and getting infested with … Read more
According to the notification issued by the Punjab Higher Education Department (HED), the re-opening of higher education institutes will be on 16 September across the province. A notification, shared by University of Punjab (UTP) Vice-Chancellor Niaz Ahmad Akhtar on Twitter, said that the conclusion to reopen the institutes has been taken in the enactment of … Read more
In view of the decreasing cases of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government on Wednesday eased some coronavirus-related restrictions. The Sindh Home Department, markets, shops, and other businesses are permitted to remain open till 10 pm with severe observance to COVID-19 SOPs across the province, stated the notification. Whereas, markets will remain closed on … Read more
The Punjab government has forced lockdown in five regions of the province till 22 September. Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch has declared lockdown limitations in five districts of Punjab, including Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sargodha, and Gujrat, due to high Covid-19 positivity rate. Secretary health said, “Business centers in this district will … Read more
The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has declared to ease constraints following the decline in the coronavirus cases amidst the fourth wave of pandemics. The meeting presided by Asad Umar, head of the National Command and Operations Center, revised the coronavirus condition in detail across the country and significant conclusions were made. Whereas, the … Read more
Pakistan Railways has declared that people who are not vaccinated would not be issued train tickets after September 15. Pakistan Railways has also made it mandatory for the staff members to get COVID-19 vaccination. All trains are functioning with 70 percent passengers and strict application on COVID SOPs, stated a spokesperson for Pakistan Railways. He … Read more
According to a notification issued by the Sindh Education Department that the school students aged 15 years and above will get vaccinated. The extent is being taken in acquiescence with the COVID-19 inoculation policy for students aged 15 years and above. Stated the notification. The education department has gratified school management to deliver the details … Read more
The United States has supplied an apportionment of 320,580 Pfizer vaccine doses to Sindh. US Consul General in Karachi Mark Stroh offered over vaccine doses batch to Sindh Minister of Health Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho. Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho greeted the arrival of 320,580 new Pfizer vaccines through the COVAX facility sent by the … Read more
925 new cases have occurred during the past 24 hours in the Sindh province, stated Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Whereas, 17 people have lost their lives to Covid-19. The chief minister said that 17 patients of COVID-19 lost their lives in a day, lifting the death toll to 7,133. “16,775 samples were tested … Read more
College students in Karachi will get COVID-19 vaccination. The vaccination drive has been started for students in the government colleges of the province. So far, 5,667 students have been vaccinated, stated the Directorate of Colleges. Whereas, the Sindh government has decided to initiate the COVID inoculation of grade-9 to 12 students in schools and colleges … Read more
The region administration has levied a micro smart lockdown in 11 sectors of Islamabad in an attempt to control the increasing coronavirus cases in the city. The measure is taken for the people to strictly restrict in these areas for two weeks. F7/1 – streets 32, 40, F10/2 – streets 17, 18 E11/2 – streets … Read more
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah declared in a statement that 27 more patients of COVID-19 died and 1,082 new cases occurred during the past 24 hours in Sindh. The CM in a statement said that 27 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 7,116 that constituted a 1.6 percent … Read more
Smart lockdown has been imposed by the Sindh government in several neighborhoods in Karachi’s Korangi in an attempt to control the rising coronavirus cases. The strict lockdown is implemented on the movement of people living in these areas from September 9 to September 23. Korangi UC-10 – Street 1, Bhittai Colony Korangi UC-10 – Street … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday decided to extend special non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) till September 15 that have been enforced till 12th September in 24 high disease risk districts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). The NCOC during its daily session carried out a review of special … Read more
Pakistan has administered at least one dose of anti-Covid jabs to 5 crore people while more than 2 crores are fully vaccinated. Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and NCOC chairman Asad Umar said in a Tweet on Friday, “In the early days of the vaccination campaign we had set a daunting target of vaccinating … Read more
According to the data issued by the National Command and Operation Center data showed on Thursday the coronavirus cases has reached 4,000 in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, for the first time in seven days. Pakistan’s daily toll of coronavirus cases has mostly been between the 3,000-4,000 ranges for close to a month. As … Read more
