KARACHI: The coronavirus positivity ratio in the metropolis failed to drop below 10%, Sindh Health Department said, as the ratio hit 10.71% on Thursday. 3,888 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the first week of July while 80 people succumbed to the virus in the metropolis, whereas 36,296 tests were conducted, according to the health […]
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Coronavirus cases, death count slowly surging again in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is reporting a slow and steady increase in its daily death and coronavirus case counts again, with 1,400 people testing positive for the virus in the last 24 hours. Currently, the positivity rate stands at 2.91%. As many as 34 more people lost their lives to COVID-19, according to the National Command and […]
Another 39 people lose their lives to coronavirus in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Another 39 deaths were reported from coronavirus in Pakistan and a positivity rate of 2.04% was recorded over the last 24 hours, according to the National Command and Operation Center‘s daily data. The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 33,005 with 930 more people tested positive for the deadly […]
Businesses allowed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to remain open six days a week
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Monday allowed businesses to remain open six days a week, as coronavirus cases decline in the province, a private TV channel reported. Earlier, businesses were closed for two days throughout the week to discourage people crowding markets. Also, the government had taken the decision to stem the spread of the […]
15 deaths, 139 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab
LAHORE: The novel coronavirus claimed 15 lives, while 139 new cases of the pandemic were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours on Monday. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the total death toll reached 10,516 while the total number of cases reached 344,065. […]
57 deaths from Corona reported, positivity rate lingers at 3.34%
ISLAMABAD: Another 57 people died from corona in the country, while the rate of positive cases in the last 24 hours was 3.34%. According to the corona statistics website (covid.gov.pk) in Pakistan, 35695 corona tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, out of which 1194 corona patients were confirmed while 57 […]
COVID-19 claims 45 more lives, 447 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab on Wednesday
LAHORE: In wake of COVID-19’s third wave in the country, as many as 447 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Punjab on Wednesday, while the pandemic claimed 45 more precious lives in the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 10,084. As many as 312,888 patients have recovered so far. According to data […]
Why Asad Umar is disappointed at Islamabad population figure?
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar informed that 21 percent of the total targeted population in Islamabad has gone through with the vaccination. Addressing the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce in the capital, Umar said Islamabad was showing a positive response rate and had reached a point where the “first rays […]
Coronavirus cases lowest in Punjab as Pakistan hits 900,000 mark
The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed 900,000 on Sunday after 3,084 new infections were reported during the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) says. Statistics 23 May 21: Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 62,061 Positive Cases: 3084 Positivity % : 4.96% Deaths : 74 — NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) May […]
Sindh to keep corona limits amid surge in cases
KARACHI – The Coronavirus Task Force of the Sindh government has decided to keep ongoing restrictions to contain surge in coronavirus cases in the province. The task force, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, decided to hold another meeting on Saturday to reassess the pandemic situation in the province. The chief minister stated that […]