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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

Pakistan will begin to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12 years and older, said Federal Minister and NCOC head Asad Umar. The minister said in a Tweet, “In today’s NCOC meeting decided to start vaccination of all 12 years and older. The special drive will be run for vaccination at schools to make it … Read more

Covid-19 national positivity plummets below 4 percent

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Covid-19 national positivity plummets below 4 percent

The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Monday was recorded 50,651 with 1,757 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 1,765 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Thirty-one corona patients died during past 24 hours, 29 of whom were under treatment in different hospitals and two of them … Read more

Govt lifts lockdown in majority districts from Sep 16

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COVID-19 vaccination across Pakistan crosses 15-crore mark

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday announced to lift lockdown in 18 out of 24 districts with a high risk of delta variant of COVID-19 until September 30. However enhanced restrictions would still continue in the six districts- Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sargodha, Gujrat and Bannu till September 22. Addressing a … Read more

“Virus can reduce if people vaccinate, maintain social distancing”: Dr Faisal Sultan

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Provision of better health facilities to masses Govt’s top priority: SAPM Faisal

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has on Monday said that the coronavirus is still active in Pakistan.

Speaking at a ceremony, Dr Faisal Sultan has warned the masses that now is not the time to take off masks.

He added that the outbreak of the virus can be reduced if people vaccinate and maintain social distancing.

Further updating about COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr Sultan informed that almost 20 million people have been immunized against the infection in Pakistan.

He, however, warned that only abiding by the SOPs will keep the fourth COVID-19 wave under control.

The SAPM further talked about vaccinations and stated that vaccines only prevent side effects of the disease, adding that people should continue to wear masks.

Pakistan reported a coronavirus positivity rate of 5.62% on Monday. Since August 24, Pakistan’s positivity rate has been under 7%, 19 out of 21 days.

Earlier, NCOC chairman Asad Umar had said in a Tweet, “In the early days of the vaccination campaign we had set a daunting target of vaccinating 7 crore people by the end of this year. Happy to report that 5 crore people have now received at least 1 dose. More than 2 crores fully vaccinated. Inshallah will meet & surpass the target.”

The Coronavirus situation in Pakistan is intensifying, with 83 deaths recorded in one day and more than 3,600 cases reported.

On the other hand, in view of the increasing cases of Coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner Korangi, after identifying the hotspot areas, imposed smart lockdown in certain areas and streets of Korangi. The implementation of smart lockdown will remain in force for two weeks till September 23.

Cases were reported in UC 10 and Model Colony UC 1 area of ​​Korangi. DC Korangi said that lockdown has been imposed in 13 UCs after 13 Coronavirus cases were reported.

Micro-smart lockdown has also been imposed in Union Council No. 10 of Korangi sub-division and Union Council No. 1 of Model sub-division, according to the notification issued by the District Health Officer.

The notification said that there would be a complete ban on any kind of gatherings and events in the micro-smart lockdown areas and strict implementation of SOPs in the hotspot areas.

According to the notification, the use of masks in the areas with micro-smart lockdown has been made mandatory and it has been stated that Assistant Commissioner Korangi and Assistant Commissioner Model will make sure the implementation of the SOPs in the areas with smart lockdown in their respective sub-divisions.

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Over 50% of Islamabad’s eligible population have taken both shots: Asad Umar

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Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC head Asad Umar said that 50% of Islamabad’s population who is eligible for the shot is fully vaccinated. The minister said on Twitter, “Islamabad has become the first city in Pakistan to have at least 50% of its eligible population (15 years & older) fully vaccinated.” “71% … Read more

Pakistan reports record daily COVID death toll after four months

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Pakistan reports record daily COVID deaths toll

Pakistan on Wednesday reported more than 140 deaths in a single day after a gap of almost four months, showed the data released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The NCOC said that Pakistan lost 141 people to the pandemic taking the nationwide death toll to 25,220. Last time Pakistan reported more than … Read more

3772 new COVID infections in Pakistan, positivity rate stands at 7%

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Covid-19 national positivity plummets below 4 percent

In the last 24 hours, 3772 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country and 80 patients have succumbed to the virus. The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has released the latest statistics on the pandemic situation, saying that 80 more people died due to coronavirus in 24 hours, bringing the death … Read more

Pakistan COVID-19: Fourth wave takes shape as cases increase

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Pakistan COVID-19: Fourth wave takes shape as cases increase

The spread of the virus in Punjab is steadily increasing during the fourth wave of the global coronavirus, The positivity rate of the virus in Lahore has reached close to 11%, while in Bahawalpur about 9%, in Rawalpindi 8% and in Multan 7%. In Karachi, the positivity rate of Coronavirus has risen to 16%, while … Read more

Pakistan logs 3,239 fresh COVID cases, over 3,027 recoveries in 24 hours

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Pakistan logs 3,239 fresh COVID cases, over 3,027 recoveries in 24 hours

The positivity rate of the coronavirus in the country has been between 6 and 8% for the last several days and during the last 24 hours, the positivity rate stands at 6.2%. According to the official government portal, 51,982 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the country during the last 24 hours in which 3,239 were … Read more

Pakistan’s nationwide COVID-19 tally exceeds 1 million

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Pakistan confirms 372 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

Pakistan has recorded 72 more COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s overall death toll to  24,478. According to the corona statistics website (covid.gov.pk) in Pakistan, 53,644 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, of which 3,669 people were tested positive with the virus while 72 people died. … Read more

Pakistan: COVID-19 Claims More 102 Lives, Number Of Cases Soared To 1,085,294

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Pakistan sees surge in daily Covid cases ahead of fifth wave

Pakistan has recorded 102 more COVID-19 deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the country’s overall death toll to 24,187, after recording the highest deaths in the last three months. 

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said that the country’s number of overall confirmed cases has soared to 1,085,294 after the rise of 4,934 new infections.

Overall 975,474 have recovered from the pandemic. The disastrous disease has so far claimed 102 more lives across Pakistan in the last 24 hours, the NCOC said, adding that 4,584 people are in critical condition.

Moreover, overall 16,675,527 tests have been conducted so far to diagnose the deadly virus in Pakistan including 59,397 in the past 24 hours.

Sindh province is the most affected region of the country with 406,109 infections. Whereas, Punjab province has reported 368,195 cases.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains third on the list with 150,026 cases. Islamabad, 92,233, Balochistan, 31,341, AJK, 28,347 and GB have reported 9,043 new infections, so far.

On the other hand, the Sindh government has lifted the lockdown in the province on Monday and has also revised COVID-19 restrictions, which will last till August 31.

Additionally, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has expressed deep concern over the rapidly growing number of doctors infected with the coronavirus.

According to the details, the number of COVID-19 cases, which exceeded 5,000 last week, has dropped by almost 20%.

The NCOC data shows that 86 deaths and 3,884 cases were reported in a single day and the number of active cases till August 10 was 84,427 while the level of positive cases at the national level was 7.84%.

An official from the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said on condition of anonymity that the Sindh government had played a key role in reducing the number of cases.

“Unfortunately, the cases were doubling overnight and Karachi was the most affected city. However, the implementation of lockdown by the Sindh government has stopped the increase in the number of cases and the rate of positive cases in the province,” he said.

Later, the NCOC also decided to impose sanctions, which led to a decrease in the number of cases across the country.

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Pakistan Records 20% Fall In Daily COVID Cases Amid Fourth Wave

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Pakistan confirms 372 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

While the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reduced by 20 per cent due to measures taken by the provinces, especially the Sindh government, the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has suggested that people avoid holding meetings at home and asked to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) during mourning processions. On the … Read more

Pakistan’s Total Death Toll Crosses 24,000, Drop In Daily Cases Continue

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Pakistan's Total Death Toll Crosses 24,000, Drop In Daily Cases Continue

In the last 24 hours, 86 more people have died in Pakistan due to the global pandemic, after which the death toll has crossed 24,000. According to the Corona Statistics website (covid.gov.pk) in Pakistan, 49,506 Corona tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, of which 3,884 were tested positive while 86 … Read more

Pakistan COVID-19: Lockdown Ends In Sindh, Restrictions Imposed In Punjab

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Pakistan's Total Death Toll Crosses 24,000, Drop In Daily Cases Continue

The lockdown period in the province Sindh has come to an end, after which the markets and shopping malls will now remain open till 8 pm. After the lockdown ends, outdoor dining will be available from Monday until 10 pm, while indoor dining is not currently permitted. Only those who have been vaccinated will be … Read more

NCOC Meeting: On Going Delta Variant Wave Most Dominant In Karachi

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NCOC Meeting: On Going Delta Variant Wave Most Dominant In Karachi

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) said that there is a wave of Indian delta variants in the country, in which Karachi is most affected, the condition of 1210 patients in Karachi is critical. According to details, a joint meeting of the NCOC was hosted by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. The meeting … Read more

Over 33% People Aged 50 And Above Given First Dose Of Vaccine: Asad Umar

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COVID-19 vaccination across Pakistan crosses 15-crore mark

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Omar said that over 33 per cent of people of age 50 and above have received at least one vaccine dose. According to details, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar stated on social networking site Twitter that 21 per cent of Pakistanis aged 50 and above had received a single … Read more

Pakistan Reports 4,722 Fresh COVID-19 Cases And 46 Deaths

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Pakistan logs 3,239 fresh COVID cases, over 3,027 recoveries in 24 hours

The fourth wave of coronavirus is ongoing in Pakistan and 4,722 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours while 46 patients have died. A total of 57,398 tests were conducted in the country to diagnose the virus and the positivity rate was more than 8%. In addition, another 1,454 people were fully … Read more

Asad Umar, Dr. Faisal Sultan Hold Joint presser To Discuss Possible COVID Restrictions

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Asad Umar Faisal Sultan presser

Planning Minister Asad Umar has on Sunday urged people to strictly follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and get vaccinated at the earliest to contain the spread of the Indian variant of COVID-19.

Addressing a news conference along with Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan in Islamabad, he said the Indian variant spreads very fast. He said the government is arranging vaccines to protect the people from the coronavirus.

Umar said the government has been strong to combat the previous waves of coronavirus and now we will be able to protect our people from the current wave and without affecting their employment.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Faisal Sultan said the fourth wave of the coronavirus has put pressure on the health system of Karachi, Abbottabad and Islamabad.

He said now the positivity ratio has surged to 8.8% in the country. He said the number of cases is also growing on a daily basis due to the fourth wave of coronavirus.

He urged the general public to follow the precautionary measures against the pandemic. He said vaccination is of vital importance as it reduces the risk of coronavirus.

Pakistan crosses 30 million vaccinations against COVID-19

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Sunday said that Pakistan has crossed 30 million vaccinations against COVID-19.

In his tweet on Sunday, Asad Umar said that Pakistan has set another record after 10 million people received vaccinations within 16 days.

The NCOC Chief further said that the country having a population of 220 million has inoculated 30 million people with the last 10 million being vaccinated in a record 16 days.

“The first crore [10 milllion] took 113 days. The second 28 days and the 3rd only 16 days,” he said adding that the pace has quickly increased.

He further shared that the last six days have broken records of vaccination with each passing day observing a rise in numbers and added that 934,000 people received COVID jabs during the last 24 hours.

Five million vaccinations were done in the last six days, Umar added.

On the other hand, the fourth wave of Covid-19 pandemic has continued its upward trajectory, with Pakistan reporting 5,029 cases over the past 24 hours — the highest number of daily cases in the country since April 29.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the body responsible for the country’s Covid-19 response, the new cases were detected against 56,965 tests and took the overall national tally to 1,034,837.

The positivity rate of the daily cases was recorded at 8.8 per cent — up from 8.46pc the previous day.

Meanwhile, 62 more coronavirus-related fatalities raised the country’s death toll from the disease to 23,422.

A breakdown of Covid-19 cases and deaths reported in Pakistan during the last 24 hours is as follows:

  1. Sindh: 2,772 cases, 30 deaths
  2. Punjab: 709 cases, 18 deaths
  3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 591 cases, 6 deaths
  4. Islamabad: 395 cases, 2 deaths
  5. Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 356 cases, 3 deaths
  6. Balochistan: 143 cases
  7. Gilgit-Baltistan: 60 cases, 3 deaths

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Pakistan crosses 30 million vaccinations against COVID-19: Asad Umar

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Pakistan vaccinations Asad Umar

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Sunday said that Pakistan has crossed 30 million vaccinations against COVID-19.

In his tweet on Sunday, Asad Umar said that Pakistan has set another record after 10 million people received vaccinations within 16 days.

The NCOC Chief further said that the country having a population of 220 million has inoculated 30 million people with the last 10 million being vaccinated in a record 16 days.

“The first crore [10 milllion] took 113 days. The second 28 days and the 3rd only 16 days,” he said adding that the pace has quickly increased.

He further shared that the last six days have broken records of vaccination with each passing day observing a rise in numbers and added that 934,000 people received COVID jabs during the last 24 hours.

Five million vaccinations were done in the last six days, Umar added.

On the other hand, Asad Umar had said that the country, for the first time, administered more than 9 lakh Covid-19 vaccine jabs in a single day on July 31.

Asad Umar said on Twitter, “Vaccination records continue to be set daily. 5th straight day record vaccinations carried out. Yesterday the vaccination number crossed 9 lakh for the first time. 2,600 vaccination centres & 2,979 mobile units operating across Pakistan, to make this massive campaign possible.”

Coronavirus Claims 62 Lives During Last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the widespread Coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than sixty lives and 5,026 new positive cases were reported in Pakistan.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 56,965 tests have been conducted and the Coronavirus positivity ratio remained 8.82% across the country.

On Saturday, 23 more front-line health workers tested positive with COVID-19 in the country.

In the said period eight doctors, fifteen doctors, five nurses and three other healthcare staff were infected with coronavirus, the sources said.

As many as 17,033 healthcare professionals have got infected while battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, sources said.

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PCAA Notifies Fresh Travel Guidelines For Domestic Flights Amidst COVID Surge

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PCAA domestic flights travel advisory

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has on Sunday issued a fresh travel advisory for all passengers boarding domestic flights following the sharp COVID-19 surge across Pakistan.

According to a notification, the CAA has declared the COVID-19 vaccination certificate mandatory for passengers travelling through domestic flights from August 01 (today).

“In continuation to the steps being undertaken to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan, it has been decided by the Competent Authority that with effect from August 1, 2021, no Pakistani passenger of 18 years of age and above, will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel within Pakistan without proof of Covid-19 vaccination,” the notification read.

Earlier on July 17, the Civil Aviation Authority had directed all employees to get themselves vaccinated against the virus by July 31.

PCAA Issued Travel Advisory For International Flights

Previously, The CAA had issued a travel advisory for international flights amid the rising coronavirus infections, stating that only 20 flights will be operated in Pakistan till July 15.

The aviation authority had stated in the notification that 80 per cent of inbound international flights will be banned except for the operations up to 20 per cent in harmony with the Summer 2021 schedule.

It added that the international inbound flights were improved to 40 per cent only for direct flights from the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Europe, Malaysia, and China from July 1.

The CAA had also noticed that some foreign air carriers operating to and from Pakistan are over-booking passengers for inbound flights to Pakistan from different international destinations on the conjecture of a predictable authorization of the heightened quota in the next NOTAM.

Later, the airlines started cancellation of the overbookings on the pretext that CAA has cancelled flight authorizations thereby holding the blame on Pakistan’s aviation authority.

It had added that CAA has taken strict notice of the wrongdoing by foreign airlines leading to public discomfort and inconvenience for the travellers and reserves the right to take punitive action.

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Coronavirus Claims 62 Lives During Last 24 hours, 5,026 new cases reported

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Coronavirus Pakistan

In the last 24 hours, the widespread Coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than sixty lives and 5,026 new positive cases were reported in Pakistan.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 56,965 tests have been conducted and the Coronavirus positivity ratio remained 8.82% across the country.

On Saturday, 23 more front-line health workers tested positive with COVID-19 in the country.

In the said period eight doctors, fifteen doctors, five nurses and three other healthcare staff were infected with coronavirus, the sources said.

As many as 17,033 healthcare professionals have got infected while battling the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, sources said.

Sindh Lockdown Imposed Lockdown Till August 8

Sindh Home Department has issued notification of COVID -19 lockdown restrictions in the province.

According to the notification, partial lockdown will be enforced in Sindh from today and citizens will be banned from leaving their homes unnecessarily.

The notification said that grocery, bakery, vegetable and meat shops will be open till 6 pm.

According to the notification, buses are not permitted to run, only rickshaw taxis will run while only home delivery will be allowed from restaurants.

The notification said that all the examinations have been postponed till August 8 and all the universities have been closed till August 8.

In addition, educational, commercial, religious, recreational and sports activities will be completely banned, while funeral prayers and other religious rites will be performed with the knowledge of the SHO.

It may be recalled that the Sindh government has decided to impose a lockdown across the province from July 31 to August 8 in view of the deteriorating situation in Coronavirus.

On the other hand, Chairman NCOC Asad Umar had said that the country, for the first time, administered more than 9 lakh Covid-19 vaccine jabs in a single day on July 31.

Asad Umar said on Twitter, “Vaccination records continue to be set daily. 5th straight day record vaccinations carried out. Yesterday the vaccination number crossed 9 lakh for the first time. 2,600 vaccination centres & 2,979 mobile units operating across Pakistan, to make this massive campaign possible.”

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COVID-19: Hospitals Overflowing In Karachi As 4th Wave Worsens

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COVID-19: Hospitals Overflowing In Karachi As 4th Wave Worsens

COVID-19 crisis is worsening across Karachi, hospitals across the city were filled with patients. The positivity is increasing. Experts have instructed people to get vaccinated and wear masks. All wards of government hospitals have been filled and departments are being converted into coronavirus wards. A large number of medical staff from the Civil Hospital have … Read more

Pakistan Sets New Daily Record For Number Of Vaccines Administered: Asad Umar

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COVID-19 vaccination across Pakistan crosses 15-crore mark

The number of daily Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Pakistan has hit a record high for a second consecutive day. Minister for planning and National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Head Asad Umar said in a Tweet, “Yet another daily vaccination recordset. Yesterday 7 lakh 78 thousand vaccinations were carried out. New record for the … Read more

Delta Variant: Karachi COVID-19 Cases Hit All-Time High

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Delta Variant: Karachi COVID-19 Cases Hit All-Time High

Dr Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health, has urged the people to get vaccinated and announced that the authorities want to increase the number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine to one million per day. According to the report, his announcement came at a time when the government is pursuing a strategy … Read more

Pakistan COVID Positivity Rate Exceeds 7.5% As Surge Worsens

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Pakistan COVID Positivity Rate Exceeds 7.5% As Surge Worsen

The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is intensifying in Pakistan and the rate of positivity rate has increased to more than 7.5 per cent. According to Coronavirus statistics website (covid.gov.pk) in Pakistan, 49,947  tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, of which 3,752 were positive while 32 people died. The … Read more

Total Vaccinations Against COVID-19 Have Crossed 2 Million: Asad Umar

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Pakistan vaccinates 5 crore people with at least one jab: Asad Umar

Minister for planning and National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Head Asad Umar total vaccinations carried out so far now exceed two and a half crores. In a Tweet, the minister wrote, “Total number of people vaccinated has now crossed 2 crores. Further acceleration is being planned for August. By the end of August, all … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate Must For Domestic Travel: NCOC

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) recommended on Saturday that anyone who did not hold a COVID-19 vaccination certificate should not be allowed to travel by air after Aug. 1. NCOC said in a Tweet, “From August 1, a Coronavirus Vaccination Certificate is required for domestic air travel. Get yourself vaccinated by July 31 and … Read more

Pakistan Logs 1,841 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, Daily Positivity Rate At 4.89%

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Pakistan logs 3,239 fresh COVID cases, over 3,027 recoveries in 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, 32 more people have died in Pakistan from the global pandemic of coronavirus while 1841 new cases have also been reported. According to Corona’s statistics website (covid.gov.pk) in Pakistan, 37,636 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours across the country, of which 1,841 were tested positive while 32 people … Read more

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