Second Wave Archives

Pakistan Medical Association fears third wave of Covid-19 in the country

Addressing a press conference held in Pakistan Medical Association House, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, the Secretary-General PMA said that before the advent of...

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‘Children biggest victims of Covid-19 pandemic’

The second wave of COVID-19 pandemic has become a threat for children as the virus has a profound impact on children’s well-being,...

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Second Covid-19 wave may become deadlier with virus mutation

The first wave of novel coronavirus was lethal but the current second COVID-19 wave is even deadlier owing to the virus mutation,...

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How Flea markets can drive most COVID-19 spread

Landa bazars (Flea markets) have become a big threat as articles being sold in Pakistan are imported from highly hit Covid-19 countries....

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No Money Left in Sindh’s Coronavirus Emergency Fund for Second Wave

After utilizing Rs 3.6 billion of the Coronavirus Emergency Fund (CEF) the Sindh government is left with no funds to tackle the...

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Pakistan single day Covid-19 cases cross 3,000 for the first time since July

Pakistan has reported the highest single day Covid-19 cases since July, 3000 new virus infections have been diagnosed with 59 deaths in the last 24...

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Pakistan sees highest Covid-19 positivity ratio of this season

Pakistan recorded the highest positivity ratio of the current season as COVID-19 positive cases are surging rapidly under the impact of the...

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Most coronavirus cases spread from people with no symptoms, says US CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed its new study and according to it most coronavirus infections are...

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All educational institutions across Pakistan to close down from Nov 26 till Jan 10

All provincial ministers have mutually agreed for shutting down all educational institutions from 26th November till the 10th of January 2021 in...

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Govt suspends political gatherings as second wave gains momentum

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced a temporary ban on political rallies and big gatherings to prevent the surging second wave...

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Global COVID-19 tally goes from 40m to 50m in just 21 days

10 million new Covid-19 positive cases have been diagnosed worldwide within only 21 days making October the worst month of the pandemic...

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COVID-19 SOPs: Indoor weddings banned across Pakistan by NCOC

National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued new SOPs for the marriage ceremonies to stem the spread of COVID-19. According to...

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Covid-19 Second Wave: Islamabad Test Positivity Rate Rises to 7.7pc

As COVID-19 cases are surging in Pakistan, the test positivity rate in the Islamabad has increased to 7.7 percent and 2 more...

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Global cases of COVID-19 tops 48 million, 1.2 million deaths

The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed to 48 million on Wednesday while the death toll...

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Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad Enforcing the Use of Face Masks in Public

Muhammad Hamza Shafaqaat, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad has ordered Section 144 in Islamabad, announcing that the use of face masks...

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Spain declares virus emergency as global cases soar

Spain began its first nationwide curfew on Sunday night after the government declared a new state of emergency, as it continues to...

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More Islamabad sectors sealed after biggest jump in Covid-19 cases in two months

On Sunday, the Islamabad Capital Territory administration sealed 10 streets in seven residential sectors after 158 new Covid-19 cases were reported in...

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Gatherings the main cause of Covid-19 spread: PM’s aide

On Wednesday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services (NHS) Dr. Faisal Sultan called public gatherings the main cause...

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Another lockdown? NCOC issues final warning COVID-19 is slipping out of control

On Wednesday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), which oversees Pakistan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic warned that Pakistan is fast...