Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with multiple mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa,” virologist Tulio de Oliveira told a hastily-called news conference. The variant, which goes by the […]
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Pakistan administers major decline in coronavirus deaths
On Monday morning, according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country has reported only 3 coronavirus deaths and 322 new cases in the last 24 hours (Sunday). After adding the fresh 322 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,282,194. However, the overall death toll […]
EPI receives 23 vaccination vans from UNICEF
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday handed over 23 vans to the Federal Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI) to be used for expanding essential immunization coverage in high-risk five megacities and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Faisal Sultan received the vans from UNICEF […]
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine’s efficacy diminishes after 6 months: study
Six months after the second dose, the Pfizer Inc / BioNTech SE vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing infection by the coronavirus fell to 47% from 88%, according to data published on Monday by US health agencies when deciding whether booster shots were needed. Ahead of peer review in August, the study’s findings were made public in […]
Covid vaccine: Pfizer begins work on oral drug
It was announced on Monday that Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N) has begun a big study to test its experimental oral antiviral medication to help prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus in people who have been exposed to the virus. Merck & Co Inc. (MRK.N) of the United States and Roche Holding AG (ROG.S) of Switzerland are […]
COVID-19 claims 83 lives in past 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday reported 91,747 with 3,902 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 4,387 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Eighty-three corona patients have died during past 24 hours, including those under treatment in the hospitals and in their […]
Delta remains ‘most concerning’ Covid variant, WHO says
UNITED NATIONS: The fast-spreading delta variant remains the “most concerning” corona-virus strain despite the emergence of the mu variant, World Health Organisation (WHO) officials said Tuesday. “I think the Delta variant for me is the one that’s most concerning because of the increased transmissibility,” said Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, the Geneva-based. UN health agency’s Technical […]
120 new deaths reported from COVID-19, infections rose to 4,191
ISLAMABAD: 120 new deaths has been reported in the last 24 hours by COVID-19 in Pakistan. The causalities has jumped to 25,535 across the country. The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said that the country’s number of overall verified cases has risen to 1,148,532 after the emergence of 4,191 new infections. Overall 1,026,082 have recovered from […]
Sumbul Iqbal tests positive for COVID-19, urges fans to observe SOPs carefully
Famous Pakistani actress Sumbul Iqbal, on Saturday, tested positive for COVID-19. The Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza actress, taking it to Instagram, urged her fans to observe corona SOPs carefully and stay safe, adding the request of remembering her in prayers. Sumbul wrote, “Covid positive, stay safe everyone.” She maintained, “Remember me in your prayers”. Her […]
Govt to monitor implementation of SOPs at public places during Eid holidays: Nausheen Hamid
ISLAMABAD, Federal Parliamentary Health Secretary Dr Nausheen Hamid Friday said that vaccination as well as precautionary measures were essential to ward off 4th wave of Coronavirus and during the Eid holidays government would monitor implementation of SOPs in public places. The new strict SOPs are being issued in view of the recent uptick of Indian […]