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CanSino’s inhaled Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use approval in China

CanSino Biologics Inc. of Tianjin developed the needle-free, inhaled Covid-19 vaccine, and China became the first country to approve it. This caused...

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Covid-19 positivity ratio surges to 4.61% as 650 more infected in 24 hours

Pakistan continues to post high Covid-19 infection rate as it reported 675 new cases in last 24 hours, with positivity ratio surging...

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Pakistan heading toward 6th wave as COVID-19 case count at 3.5-month high

Pakistan is witnessing another surge in Covid-19 cases as this spike in coronavirus cases may turn into a sixth wave in the...

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Omicron subvariants of Covid may have evolved to target lungs

The latest Omicron subvariants may have developed to hit the lungs, raising fears that the Covid’s next wave is on its way....

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Pakistan detected first case of more infectious Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the detection of Pakistan’s first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus,...

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New studies find more evidence supporting natural origin of SARS-CoV-2

The research teams from different countries have recently published three reports which discovered that some zoonotic origins were the cause of the...

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Pakistan lifts all COVID-19 restrictions after two years

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), according to reports, has lifted all Covid-19-related restrictions after two years. Asad Umar, the Federal...

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Your blood group determines if you can catch severe COVID

According to recent research, blood types may play a role in whether or not people develop severe symptoms of COVID-19. For example,...

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Pakistan achieves major milestone by fully vaccinating 100 million citizens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Pakistan on immunizing 100 million residents against COVID-19. “Heartiest Congratulations to Pakistan,” the WHO said...

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Saudi Arabia scraps majority of Covid-19 restrictions

Following a continuous decline in new cases, Saudi Arabia has eliminated most of its remaining Covid-19 restrictions on social distancing and travel,...

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WHO to help Pakistan produce mRNA vaccines

Pakistan is among five countries that will receive support from the global messenger RNA technology transfer hub in South Africa to produce...

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Antigen Test requirement scrapped for travellers to Dubai from Pakistan

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has removed the requirement for people travelling from Pakistan to Dubai to undergo quick...

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Queen Elizabeth postpones further engagements following COVID diagnosis

Buckingham Palace offers concerned citizens an update regarding Queen Elizabeth’s ongoing covid-19 health struggles. Queen Elizabeth’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Boris...

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Pollution causing more deaths than COVID

Pollution caused by states and companies is the most fundamental reason for more deaths worldwide than Covid-19, a UN environmental report said,...

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US scientists develop smartphone app to detect Covid-19 and flu

Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have created a device that will allow you to test Covid-19 with simplicity utilizing...

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Fast-spreading new BA.2 Omicron subvariant likely to replace original Omicron

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common...

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COVID-19: Pakistan ranks second on Economist’s normalcy index

Pakistan has ranked second and Egypt leads the chart at number 1 in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index for COVID-19. According to...

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NCOC bans indoor dining and weddings for cities with over 10% Covid positivity

All districts and cities with Covid-19 positivity rate exceeding 10 percent would not be allowed indoor dining, gatherings and weddings. On Wednesday,...

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50% households unable to receive medical attention, reports Oxfam

At least 505 Pakistani households are unable to receive medical attention due to lack of money, released Oxfam report. As per the...

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Pakistan reports over 5,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest since August

Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid cases after five months with positivity rate surging to 9.45 percent, revealed NCOC. According...

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NCOC announces Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday announced the start of Omicron-driven fifth wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan. The country reported...

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WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised COVID jab

The World Health Organization has approved a COVID inoculation prepared by US pharma giant Novavax for emergency use when the European Union...

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COVID-19 and the deadliest viruses in history

COVID-19 has been proven to be the most deadly and contagious than most other viruses epidemics of the 20th and 21st centuries....

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WHO expects severe omicron cases, warns against treating variant as mild disease

World Health Organization (WHO) expects an increase in the number of hospitalisations and fatalities and cautioned against treating the Covid omicron variant...

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Pandemic health costs pushed 500 million people into poverty

Globally, above half a billion (500 million) people were broken into extreme poverty the previous year because they paid for health costs...

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Low vaccination creating new Covid variants, warns WHO

The World Health Organization cautioned a “toxic mix” of low vaccination coverage and little testing rates was generating fertile breeding ground for...

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Pakistan okays booster shots for those 50 and above amid Omicron fears

Pakistan has given the go-ahead to booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, immune-compromised persons and those aged 50 and above...

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Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron

Existing vaccinations will be less efficient against Omicron than they were against the Delta variant, according to the CEO of US manufacturer...

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Omicron poses very high global risk, could outcompete Delta: Experts

According to experts, the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to spread internationally, offering a “extremely high” global risk of infection surges that...

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Countries rush to buy Merck and Pfizer’s Covid-19 pills as Omicron variant emerges

Merck & Co Inc has signed deals to sell over 6 million courses of its experimental COVID-19 pill molnupiravir to governments around...

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Pakistan vaccinates half the population with at least one Covid dose

Another milestone has been accomplished by Pakistan, as half of its population suitable for Covid vaccine has got at least one dose. Besides this, the...

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Pakistan tops The Economist’s world normalcy index

Pakistan has gained the top ranking in The Economist’s world normalcy index owing to the endless efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan and its application by...

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Global Covid-19 cases surpass 250 million as Delta surge eases

The Covid-19 worldwide cases have passed 250 million as the Delta variant flow comforts, more normal trade and tourism continue, though some countries...

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United Kingdom makes first move to approve Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill

United Kingdom turn out to be the first country to support an anti-Covid pill, as it allowed the use of Merck’s antiviral...

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28 million years of life lost and life expectancy cut short globally due to Covid

More than 28 million additional years of life were lost than expected in 2020 due to Covid, according to a study of...

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Pfizer says Covid vaccine 91% effective in kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer has released the official results of its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in kids aged 5 to 11, indicating that the vaccination causes a...

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Days after India’s billion-dose milestone, Pakistan crosses 100 million vaccine landmark

Since the pandemic began in February this year, almost 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered across Pakistan. In a...

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Potential game-changer in the Covid battle, FDA authorization sought for molnupiravir

Molnupiravir pill developed by Merck (MSD) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has been hailed as a potential game-changer when it comes to treating Covid-19...

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Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world

COVID-19-related deaths reached 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated persons being particularly vulnerable to the deadly Delta variant. The mutation has shown...

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NADRA-issued COVID vaccine certificates to be accepted in UK

Pakistanis visiting the UK will now be permitted to travel with vaccine certificates issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). ...

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NCOC decides to start vaccinating children aged 12 and above

Pakistan has decided to start vaccinating children who are 12 years of age or older, the health officials announced on Tuesday. On...

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Unvaccinated citizens to face tighter restrictions from October 1

Unvaccinated citizens will face stricter restrictions starting October 1, says National Command and Operation Centre Chief Asad Umar. According to the report, Umar stated...

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Punjab govt suspends health officers over Nawaz Sharif’s fake vaccination entry

The Punjab government has deferred the Medical Superintendent (MS) and a senior doctor of Lahore’s Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital in a case regarding the...

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could soon be approved for children ages 5-11

Pfizer and BioNTech claimed their COVID-19 vaccine has produced a strong immune response in 5 to 11-year-olds, and are planning to make the shot...

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Coronavirus mutated 30 times in South African woman: report

The coronavirus mutation occurred 30 times in an HIV-positive South African woman who carried the virus for 216 days. According to the...

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UK releases new travel advisory for fully vaccinated Pakistanis

The United Kingdom on Friday issued new COVID-related travel guidelines. According to the new rules by UK, the fully jabbed Pakistanis will...

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Sindh allows businesses to remain open till 10 pm, ends work from home condition

Considering the decreasing phase of COVID-19 cases in Sindh, the provincial government relieved some restrictions related to coronavirus. According to a notice issued...

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Pakistan Railways bans unvaccinated people from travelling

Unvaccinated people have been banned to travel via railways in the country starting today, people who have received a single dose can...

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Moderna developing single-dose booster shot for Covid and flu

Moderna, a US pharmaceutical company, has announced the development of a single-dose vaccination option that combines a Covid-19 booster with a seasonal...

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WHO offers to set up vaccination centers in Balochistan

World Health Organisation (WHO) has offered support for the establishment of more inoculation centers in Balochistan to accelerate the Covid-19 test and vaccination process in the...

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WHO urges rich countries to hold off on booster shots until 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested a halt on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, an additional dose of the vaccine, until the...

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Fully vaccinated Pakistanis can travel to UAE from today

Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have been fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization-approved vaccine can return as of September...

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Sinovac booster shot increases protection against Covid-19

A booster shot of the two-dose Sinovac inactivated vaccine offers effective fortification against the Delta variant of coronavirus. According to a Chinese report, potency, scale,...

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NCOC asked to make vaccination certificates mandatory for banking services

The Sindh health department has made a request to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), looking for the vaccination certificates compulsory...

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Citizens below 18 years to be administered Pfizer shots: NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to administered Pfizer anti-coronavirus vaccine to citizens who are below 18 years of age. In...

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Mu: everything you need to know about ‘more vaccine-resistant’ variant of interest

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it is keeping an eye on a novel coronavirus variant known as “Mu,” which...

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ECC approves Rs 50 billion cover for $300 million financing from ADB for vaccine purchase

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 50.1 billion local currency cover for $300 million sponsoring from the...

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Pakistan to discuss Covid testing mechanism with United Kingdom

In order to get Pakistan off the UK’s travel red list, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan will...

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NCOC expands coronavirus restrictions to 27 cities

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to extend the anti-coronavirus restrictions from 13 cities to 27 cities across Pakistan...

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Japan suspend use of Moderna vaccine after more cases of contamination emerge

After fresh occurrences of vials contaminated with metallic particles were discovered over the weekend, two regions in Japan have chosen to stop...

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Fatigue, shortness of breath persist in Covid patients for a year: study

A study has revealed that fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalization for Covid-19. According...

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Pakistan is now part of WHO’s Solidarity PLUS trial

Pakistan has joined 52 countries on Covid-19 research as it has enrolled to participate in the ‘Solidarity PLUS’ clinical trial led by the World...

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Pakistan crosses landmark of 50 million covid vaccine doses

Pakistan has crossed a landmark as it has administered more than 50 million anti-Covid vaccine jabs amid a surge in the fourth wave...

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Unvaccinated people to be barred from using public transport from Oct 15

Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar on Tuesday announced that unvaccinated individuals will be banned from traveling in public transport starting October...

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Delta-infected patients show 300 times higher viral load than others: study

People infected with the contagious Delta variant have a viral load 300 times higher than those with the original version of the...

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Covid-19 vaccine strongly recommended for pregnant, lactating women

Pregnant and lactating women are strongly recommended to get Covid-19 vaccine as the potential benefits outweigh risks, said Dr Faisal Sultan. On...

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Coronavirus claims 141 new lives, the highest daily death toll in four months

Pakistan on Wednesday reported 141 deaths from Coronavirus, one of its highest death tallies since May and 4199 new positive cases of...

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Pfizer-BioNTech becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval

As the Delta variant strikes the country, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completely authorized Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, triggering a fresh...

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WHO condemns rush by wealthy countries for Covid vaccine booster shots

The World Health Organization condemned the rush by wealthy countries to provide Covid vaccine booster shots as millions around the world have still not...

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Pfizer, Moderna to receive billions of dollars from COVID-19 vaccine booster

Analysts and healthcare investors predict that drugmakers Pfizer Inc, BioNTech, and Moderna Inc will generate billions of dollars from COVID-19 booster shots,...

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10 million doses fly in from China to boost Covid-19 vaccine coffers

Pakistan has received large shipments of the vaccine doses from China, more than 10 million doses have been reached in the country,...

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12,000 health workers to get Covid-19 risk allowance next week

Government is going to pay the health-risk allowance to 12,000 government employees in the federal capital Islamabad next week. On Monday, while...

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Covid-19 patients should not take antibiotics, warn health experts

Antibiotics play no role to cure contagious disease like Covid-19, people are preferring it due to self-mediation, says Dr Faisal Sultan. The...

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Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants

Scientists are keeping an eye on Delta, which is currently the dominant variant spreading rapidly over the world, but they’re also keeping...

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NCOC reduces interval between two doses of COVID vaccines to 28 days

NCOC has reduced the maximum duration between two doses from 42 to 28 days and at least six million doses of Covid-19 vaccine...

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Sindh govt approves private pharma to refill and repack Sputnik

Sindh provincial health department has approved a private pharmaceutical company to refill, repackage, and label Sputnik-V for re-export and local sale. Drug...

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Moderna vaccine far better than Pfizer at preventing Delta infection

The mRNA vaccine from Pfizer (PFE.N) and BioNTech (22UAy.DE) are reported to be less effective than Moderna vaccine against the Delta variant of the coronavirus. On Sunday, two reports were posted...

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Pakistan reports over 100 COVID related deaths for first time in three months

Pakistan reported more than 100 COVID related deaths for the first time since May 21st during the last 24 hours, a marker...

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NCOC issues guidelines for Muharram gatherings

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued guidelines for Muharram gatherings under the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the pandemic. On...

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When to get second dose of COVID vaccine? Dr Faisal clarifies

People should not wait to get their second dose of covid vaccines and get jabbed any time after the minimum recommended interval between the...

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ADB approves $500 million loan to help Pakistan procure Covid-19 vaccines

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan for Pakistan in order to acquire Covid-19 vaccines. On Friday, the Asian...

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NCOC completes 500 days of effective fight against COVID-19

On Sunday, NCOC, the nerve center to synergize and articulate unified national effort against COVID-19, completed 500 days since its establishment. The National...

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This is how you can get a COVID-19 vaccination certificate online

Pakistan had hit the target of administering one million Covid-19 vaccination doses in a day, it has also made easy to get...

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Karachi’s insanitary conditions may aggravate Covid-19 health crisis

Karachi’s prevailing insanitary conditions can complicate and aggravate the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis if immediate measures were not taken, warned experts. On...

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Saudi Arabia to accept Chinese vaccines with a booster shot

Tourists who have received the Chinese COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinopharm and Sinovac are now permitted to enter Saudi Arabia. International passengers...

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Moderna mRNA, China’s ZF2001 vaccines effective against Delta variant

The preliminary results from phase-III clinical trials of triple-dose Chinese vaccine ZF2001 and Moderna mRNA show promise against the Delta variant of the coronavirus. ...

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WHO urges rich states to stop booster shots for fairness sake

The World Health Organization has urged rich states for a moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots to enable poorer countries to catch up in vaccination...

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Punjab govt issues guidelines for businesses, private offices amid Delta wave

The Punjab government has issued fresh guidelines for the business community, the public, private offices and Muharram processions in order to curb...

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Covid-19: Combining AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines is effective

Denmark’s State Serum Institute said that combining AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with a second dosage from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s mRNA vaccine gives “excellent...

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New restrictions to be imposed in major cities as COVID-19 cases rise

After a strict lockdown in Karachi, NCOC has issued new SOPs/restrictions for major cities of the country amid rising number of coronavirus...

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Delta variant driving virus surge in Middle East, says WHO

The Delta variant, combined with low vaccination rates, has led to a “surge” in coronavirus outbreaks that has triggered a “fourth wave”...

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India’s actual Covid-19 death toll could be in the millions, says study

Actual Covid-19 death toll in India may be up to 10 times higher than the nearly 430,000 fatalities reported by authorities, a...

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Hepatitis killing three to four times more people than Covid-19, warn experts

The hepatitis B and C viral infections are a “pandemic within a pandemic” as Hepatitis is killing three to four times more...

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Vaccination deadline for students, govt employees, LEAs set for Aug 31

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued a vaccination deadline for students and government employees to get vaccinated against Covid...

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New Covid cases found in 18 provinces, 27 cities in China, the worst in months

At least 27 cities in 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected...

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Lockdown in Sindh till Aug 8 after alarming rise in COVID cases

Amid rising covid cases in Sindh, provincial government has decided to impose lockdown all over the province till 8th August. On Friday, Sindh Chief Minister...

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Sindh High Court upholds govt decision of blocking SIMs of unvaccinated people

Sindh High Court today upheld provincial government’s decision of blocking mobile phone SIMs of unvaccinated in the province. The Sindh government’s decision...

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Covid positivity rate in Karachi surges to all-time high

The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting Karachi hard and the situation has got even worse, the coronavirus positivity rate of...

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World Bank to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations

The World Bank is going to finance extra Covid jabs for poor nations as it will enable developing countries to purchase Covid-19 vaccines collectively...

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Ugandans turn to cannabis, other local herbs to treat Covid-19

Distressed Ugandans who cannot afford high fees for treatment of Covid-19 have turned to use cannabis and other local herbs to treat the contagious deadly...

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Karachi man arrested on charges of ‘illegal’ Covid vaccination

A man from Karachi has been detained for unlawfully distributing Covid-19 vaccine dosages and giving illegal home vaccination services. The guy identified...

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Punjab set to launch door-to-door Covid vaccination campaign

The Punjab Government is going to launch a door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination campaign from today in Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Multan and Rawalpindi. In...

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Pakistan bans domestic air travel for unvaccinated people

No unvaccinated person will be allowed to undertake domestic air travel, announced the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). NCOC has decided that...

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Here’s why delta variant is spreading much faster than other strains of COVID-19

In a major development, scientists have succeeded to discover why Indian Delta COVID-19 variant is spreading faster around the world as compared...

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Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden

United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...

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Developing nations need $4.3 trillion to recover from Covid-19 crisis: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that poor countries will require at least $4.3 trillion to recover from the ongoing COVID-19...

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SOPs for Eidul Azha issued after Delta variant surge in Punjab

New SOPs have been issued for Eidul Azha in order to curb the Covid’s Delta variant cases in Punjab as the number of coronavirus cases are again surging. ...

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Here’s how many Pakistanis experienced side effects after Covid vaccination

At least 6,600 people have experienced side effects or adverse events after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine all over Pakistan. According to the...

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Govt expected to call Army to control fast spread of Delta variant

The federal government is considering recalling the Pakistan Army to aid in enforcing Coronavirus SOPs, as all signs point to the country’s...

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Saudi Arabia allows entry to Pakistanis inoculated with Chinese vaccine

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistanis inoculated with the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine to enter into the kingdom. Accepting Pakistan’s request to...

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Woman aged 90 died with double Covid variant infection

It is possible to get infected with two Covid variants at the same time, experts are warning after seeing a double infection...

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‘Dangerous trend’: WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

The chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday, calling it a “dangerous...

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Punjab to set up counters at public spots to check Covid vaccination certificates

The government of Punjab is going to set up special counters at places frequented by people to check Covid vaccination certificates and...

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No air travel without Covid vaccination certificate after August 1: NCOC

From 1st August onwards, no air travel will be allowed without a vaccination certificate as fourth wave is about to appear which can...

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Why is the Delta variant such a worry?

While Australians are focused on the mayhem the Delta variant is inflicting on its shores, Delta is actually causing COVID outbreaks all...

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WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ as delta variant spreads to 98 nations

The Delta variant is now present in at least 98 countries, the sharing of vaccines was “only a trickle, which is being outpaced...

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Worried with new Covid variants, KP to acquire latest sequencing machine

The KP health department wants to acquire latest machine to be installed to retest Covid-19 positive samples and detect emerging Indian and other...

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NCOC confirms presence of Alpha, Beta, and Delta variants in Pakistan

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the delta (Indian), beta...

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Pakistan among 53 countries listed to get World Bank aid for Covid vaccines

Pakistan is listed among 53 countries by World Bank that will receive aid for purchasing and supply of Covid-19 vaccines. According to...

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Any vaccine authorized by WHO should be allowed for travel

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that any Covid-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their...

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World passes three billion vaccine mark in race to contain Covid

The pace of vaccination has quickened as the world passed three billion Covid-19 vaccine mark and as countries struggle to curb the aggressive...

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China provides over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan

As China-Pakistan relations are growing stronger, China has handed over 200 mobile oxygen concentrators to Pakistan following the fear of National Command...

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New face mask prototype can detect Covid-19 infection

The experts of Harvard University have developed a face mask that can be used to detect whether the person, wearing it has...

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Seasonal flu can save the people from the attack of Covid-19

According to American Scientists, the attack of the virus of seasonal Flu and the coronavirus have great similarities and the immune system against the...

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US to send 2.5 million doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan

According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the Biden administration will be sending 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to...

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Pakistan reports lowest daily death toll in third wave of coronavirus pandemic

After a long time in a dangerous deadly third wave, Pakistan has recorded the lowest daily death toll with 20 new fatalities...

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Pakistan to produce its own coronavirus vaccine soon: UVAS professor

Earlier, Pakistan launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts, however, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) announced to...

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AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta variants: study

AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech has been proved effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19, which were first identified in India, study...

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677 vaccine centres in Punjab get 0.65 million Covid doses

The Punjab government has distributed 0.65 million doses of Covid vaccine in all 677 centers. On Sunday, after receiving new batch from Islamabad, the Punjab government distributed 0.65...

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Qatar offers one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan

Qatar has offered one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan, National Assemble of Pakistan said in a press release. This was revealed...

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China has administered over a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses

Health officials in China announced that the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed one billion, accounting for...

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Coronavirus death toll crosses 22,000 mark in Pakistan

According to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Monday, Pakistan’s coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starts administering PakVac Covid vaccine

The health department has started administering PakVac Covid vaccine in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the last 24 hours 270 citizens have received the one dose vaccine. ...

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Delta Covid-19 variant is now in more than 80 countries, still mutating

The delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to more than 80 countries, continues to mutate as it spreads across the globe, says WHO. ...

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Two million vaccine doses present in inventory: Dr Faisal

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that at least two million doses of the anti-Covid-19 vaccine...

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Pakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help expatriates

Pakistan has lifted a rule barring the use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people below 40 years old to help inoculate people...

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Novavax vaccine shows strong protection against Covid-19

Novavax has joined the growing ranks of vaccine developers with safe and effective shots for preventing COVID-19 and now it plans to...

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Symptoms of headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant

The British Scientists have come up with new research that the flu and headache could be the new symptoms of Indian Delta...

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Covid jab shortage hits vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore

Vaccine centres in Karachi and Lahore were closed due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccinations, forced many people to return home without vaccination. On...

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NCOC gives Balochistan only 1,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine

Only 1000 Pfizer doses of coronavirus vaccine have been handed over to the Balochistan government, will be administered to people having extremely weak immunity. ...

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UK to donate 100 million covid vaccine doses to poorer nations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom will begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses to nations in need in the next...

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NHS denies news of forced vaccination plans

Ministry of NHS has clarified that forced vaccination is not being considered, however the government is considering options to accelerate the process...

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Punjab decides blocking SIM cards of unvaccinated citizens

All residents who refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus will have their SIM cards blocked by the Punjab government. These...

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Covid restrictions across Pakistan to ease post June 15

National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) decided on Wednesday to slightly relax Covid restrictions from June 15 onwards. Moreover, anti-coronavirus vaccine has...

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Around 300,000 fail to turn up for second dose of Covid vaccine

The government is constantly trying to create awareness among people regarding the need and importance of vaccination but on the other hand,...

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WHO presses G20 states for funding, vaccines for COVAX

Emerging powers among G20 countries, such as China, Brazil, and India, are being pressured to contribute urgent funding and COVID-19 vaccines for...

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Islamabad admin aiming to administer 25,000 vaccine doses daily

The health authorities are targeting to administer 25,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine on daily basis, 420,000 people have already been inoculated in...

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Active cases falls below 50,000 for the first time in three months

For the first time in around 3 months, the number of active cases have fell below 50,000 showing a positive sign of...

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US announces plan to share 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

President Joe Biden presented his plan for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will share globally before...

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Covid-19 vaccination center to be established at ICCI

The Islamabad District Health Office is going to set up a Covid-19 vaccination center in collaboration with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). ...

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Flouting SOPs could lead to another Covid wave, fears Dr Faisal

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) could...

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Pakistan receives US emergency medical supplies for Covid fight

The US Government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has airlifted emergency medical supplies to Pakistan to help save lives,...

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Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...

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COVID-19 variants have been given new names to end stigma for countries

Coronavirus variants have now been assigned new alphanumeric names with the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. On Monday, the...

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China’s Sinovac shot cleared for wider global use by WHO

The World Health Organization approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second Chinese vaccine to do...

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ECC approves Rs 20 billion to purchase 10 million vaccine doses

The meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) which was specially called on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 20 billion...

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Pandemic won’t be over until 70 percent of people are vaccinated, says WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic won’t end until at least 70 percent of people are vaccinated. According...

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Sindh reports five cases of Covid-19 Delta variant, first detected in India

Another case of the B.1.617.2 or Delta strain, first found in India has been reported in Karachi taking the total count of...

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Pakistan okays Pfizer jab for emergency use after getting 1 lac doses through Covax

Pakistan on Monday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the country that will be administered to those with low...

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Pakistan launches locally processed PakVac Covid-19 vaccine

Pakistan on Tuesday launched the locally produced single-dose PakVac COVID-19 vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts. Beijing transferred the technology, and...

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Pfizer vaccine less effective, but protects against Indian Covid variant: study

According to a research by France’s Pasteur Institute, the Pfizer vaccination is slightly less effective, however, still manages to fight against the more...

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Lowest positivity rate of Covid reported since March 9

Pakistan has reported the lowest positivity rate since 9th March after the spike in coronavirus cases when the death toll unexpectedly increased to...

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Pfizer assembles ’SWAT team’ to develop a COVID-19 treatment pill

As a new lethal coronavirus continues to grow over the world in early 2020, Pfizer established a “SWAT squad” of scientists and...

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120,000 doses of PakVac ready for launch within a week

Pakistan is going to launch 120,000 doses of vaccine, however, authorities are considering returning back to use the name of CansinoBio after primarily printing PakVac on...

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WHO says at least 115000 health workers have now died from Covid-19

So far, 115,000 health and care workers have died from Covid-19 since the first case detected, according to updated figures from the...

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Pakistan starts working on nasal Covid-19 vaccine

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has begun the work to start trials for nasal Covid-19 vaccine that will be based on a single...

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Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX

Pfizer and BioNTech will deliver some of the 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses as fresh supplies for low- and middle-income countries through the worldwide...

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Oxygen plants being set up in 10 KP districts for serious patients

At least 10 oxygen plants are being installed in KP province for serious coronavirus patients, work on strengthening intensive care services for...

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Sindh bans gatherings of over 10 people as Covid cases surge

The Sindh government on Tuesday notified Covid-19 restrictions to contain the recent surge in coronavirus cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than...

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IMF proposes $50 billion plan to end Covid-19 pandemic

The IMF suggested a $50 billion plan on Friday to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, with a goal of vaccinating at least 40%...

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With 3,060 new infections, total coronavirus cases across Pakistan tops 900,000

Pakistan has reported over 3,000 coronavirus cases as 3,060 new infections have been detected in last 24 hours, making country’s total tally...

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3 million people with no IDs across Pakistan may miss out on COVID-19 jabs

It is being observed that at least 3 million people in Pakistan without IDs including mainly unregistered refugees, are likely to miss Covid vaccines....

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Coronavirus vaccine profits have helped nine people become billionaires

A campaign organization revealed that Covid vaccine profits have helped at least nine people become billionaires, calling for an end to pharmaceutical...

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NCOC decides to vaccinate Pakistanis above 30 starting tomorrow

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives and the Chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar...

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Surge in Covid-19 cases after Eid lockdown in Punjab

After a 6 days of complete lockdown in Punjab for the Eidul Fitr, the province witnessed surge in Covid positive cases. An...

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NCOC allows reopening of schools in districts with less than 5% positivity ratio

The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has issued new covid guidelines and allowed schools reopening in districts with less than a...

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G7 urged to donate excess supplies to COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme

On Monday, UNICEF’s executive director requested that G7 countries donate supplies to the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme as an emergency step to overcome a serious...

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Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors

Good news for those who are travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from permitted countries by air that now you can visit...

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As Covid ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life

The disastrous Covid-19 has clearly divided the world into two segments. In one part of the world, clubs, restaurants, and picnic spots...

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Covid-19: Pakistan faces prevalence of UK strain, Indian variant nonexistant

The Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been found yet in Pakistan, Minister of Planning Asad Umar, who also heads the...

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Pakistan sees decline in Covid-19 cases, positivity ratio

The continuous rise in Covid-19 witnessed 18,915 total deaths and 858,026 cases so far, however both positivity ratio and death cases are...

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Active Covid cases fall by 7 percent in less than fortnight

Around 4000 have been diagnosed of Covid-19 in a single day, bringing down the active cases by 7 percent in less than...

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Complete 10-day lockdown imposed in Pakistan except Sindh

The governments of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have officially imposed complete lockdown during the Eid holidays from 8th May to 16th May...

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Tributes pour in for the late Sumbul Shahid passed away due to COVID

Veteran actor Sumbul Shahid passed away on Thursday after a prolonged battle with Covid-19 at Lahore’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH). She had...

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New COVID-19 vaccines could be a pill or a nasal spray

The new development of coronavirus treatment in the form of pill or nasal spray will be easier to store, transport and administer...

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BCCI to lose $270 million due to IPL suspension

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will face a hit of $270 million in revenue after the Indian Premier League...

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Saudi Arabia will allow ‘immunised’ citizens to travel from May 17

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided that starting May 17, people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to...

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Pakistan to receive 19 million doses of Covid vaccines by June: Dr Faisal

Pakistan expects to receive 19 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the first half of the ongoing year, said SAPM Faisal Sultan....

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After British, South African, Brazilian Covid variants found in Sindh

Pakistan needs to be extremely alert now as after the prevalence of UK variant, the South African and Brazilian Covid variants are...

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Single dose of Covid vaccine halves transmission of virus

The first dose of the covid vaccine reduces the danger of transmitting the disease to the extent of 30% to 49%, revealed...

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Citizens aged 40-49 to get Covid-19 vaccinations from May 3

Covid-19 vaccinations of people aged between 40 to 49 years are going to be started from 3rd May, announced NCOC head Asad...

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World to spend $157 billion on Covid-19 vaccines till 2025: report

Total global spending on COVID-19 vaccines is forecast to hit $157 billion by 2025, driven by ongoing mass vaccination campaigns and “booster...

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Pakistan announces ban on tourism, travel during Eid holidays

Pakistan has announced new restrictions all over the country that includes a complete lockdown on tourism, transport, restaurants, hotels, or any public...

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Govt to reactivate Pakistan Steel Mills oxygen plant amid coronavirus uptick

The National Engineers Welfare Association which provides services for the rehabilitation of the oxygen plant had written a letter to Prime Minister...

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No exams to take place in the country till June 15: Shafqat Mahmood

The federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood has announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15, amid increasing...

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Pakistan hopes to vaccinate 70 million people by end of 2020

Although the government of Pakistan is yet to procure more vaccines for coronavirus, it is still hoped to vaccinate at least 70...

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India asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its COVID-19 handling

As cases of COVID-19 reached a new world high, India asked Twitter to remove hundreds of tweets critical of the country’s handling...

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Sindh shuts all educational institutions amid rising Covid cases

The Sindh government has imposed various restrictions to stem the spread of covid, closed all schools, colleges and educational institutions. On Monday,...