Tue, 21-Oct-2025

S. Africa to retain “Level 1” lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge

COVID-19 cases

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — With the latest COVID-19 cases at 26,976, the National Coronavirus Command Council has retained lockdown restrictions at “adjusted level 1”, health authorities said on Thursday. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) told Xinhua that “it makes sense to keep lockdown at this level as hospitals … Read more

Cooperation of people led to the drastic reduction in the virus: Asad Umar

Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar credited the people of Pakistan on Tuesday for the decline in COVID-19 cases, saying that they were the real heroes whose cooperation with the government had led to the drastic reduction in the infection. “Whatever the steps taken by the state and the government could not have been effective … Read more

Balochistan Govt Extends Lockdown Till May 19

Balochistan going for a Smart lockdown amid COVID-19

The government of  Balochistan has extended the ongoing lockdown for 15 more days. Keeping in view, the increasing numbers of Coronavirus cases across the province. The Coronavirus is spreading at an alarming rate in the province, effective measures such as social distancing and isolation should be practiced to cut down the pandemic. Liaquat Shahwani, Balochistan … Read more