COVID-19: Pakistan logs 8 deaths, 391 new infection in a day By: Web Desk on December 3, 2021On Friday, the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed that the country has reported 8 coronavirus deaths and 391 new cases in the last 24 hours (Thursday). After adding the fresh 391 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,286,022. However, the overall death toll surged 28,753. […]
Reinfections three times more likely with Omicron: Research By: AFP on December 3, 2021A preliminary study by South African scientists published Thursday suggests the Omicron variant is three times more likely to cause reinfections compared to the Delta or Beta strains. The findings, based on data collected by the country’s health system, provides the first epidemiological evidence about Omicron‘s ability to evade immunity from prior infection. The paper was uploaded on a medical preprint server and […]
Samina Alvi urges women to be vigilant about breast cancer signs By: APP on December 2, 2021ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Samina Alvi, wife of President Arif Alvi on Thursday said early diagnosis was the only cure to breast cancer and urged the women to be vigilant about the alarming signs of the disease. Speaking at an awareness seminar held at Shifa International Hospital, she said women must practice self-diagnosis to be […]
Omicron: GSK COVID-19 drug appears effective against new COVID-19 variant By: AFP on December 2, 2021LONDON: British regulators on Thursday approved a GlaxoSmithKline drug to treat those at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, with the manufacturer saying it appears effective against the new Omicron variant. The antibody treatment, sotrovimab, “was found to be safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild […]
Pakistan reports 8 coronavirus deaths, 377 new cases By: Web Desk on December 2, 2021On Thursday, according to the latest stats released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country has reported 8 coronavirus deaths and 377 new cases in the last 24 hours (Wednesday). After adding the fresh 377 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,285,631. However, the overall death toll surged 28,745. […]
COVID-19: Pakistan logs 9 deaths, 414 new cases in a day By: Web Desk on December 1, 2021On Wednesday, according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country has recorded 9 coronavirus deaths and 414 new cases in the last 24 hours (Tuesday). After adding the fresh 414 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,285,254. However, the overall death toll surged 28,737. […]
13 million people vaccinated in Punjab first phase special drive By: Web Desk on December 1, 2021 13 million people inoculated with Covid 19 vaccine shots in 12 days special vaccination drive in Punjab. Punjab government had launched a “Reach Every Door (RED)” corona vaccination drive in all districts of the province to meet the vaccination target of 81 million by the end of December. The government attained a milestone of […]
NCOC approves inoculation of COVID-19 booster shots for three categories By: Web Desk on December 1, 2021Amid the threats of an outbreak of Omicron, a new variant of the virus, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved the inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine’s booster shot for people. In a meeting of the NCOC, chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives and NCOC chief Asad Umar, announced […]
WHO delivers Omicron warning asking unvaccinated people to cancel travel By: AFP on December 1, 2021The WHO said Tuesday that those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 who are also vulnerable to the disease, including over-60s, should put off travel to areas with community transmission. The World Health Organization also said blanket travel bans would not stop the spread of the Omicron variant. The new Covid-19 variant of concern, which the WHO says poses a “very high” risk globally, has prompted many countries […]
First Omicron case detected in Japan By: AFP on November 30, 2021Japan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after authorities announced new Covid border restrictions. “Regarding the traveller arriving from Namibia, it was confirmed to be a case of Omicron after analysis at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases,” government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. “This is the first […]