According to the research leader of a laboratory at the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa, the Omicron version of the coronavirus can partially circumvent protection from two doses of Pfizer and partner BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. Nonetheless, the study found that blood from patients who had received two doses of the vaccination and had […]
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According to new data, GSK-VIR drug works against all omicron mutations
GSK said on Tuesday that its COVID-19 antibody-based therapy, developed with VIR Biotechnology in the United States, is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus strain, citing new findings from early-stage tests. GSK said in a statement that the evidence, which has yet to be published in a peer-reviewed medical publication, reveals that […]
COVID-19: Pakistan records 7 deaths, 411 new infections in a day
On Saturday morning, according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country has recorded 7 coronavirus deaths and 411 new cases in the last 24 hours (Friday). After adding the fresh 411 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,283,886. However, the overall death toll surged […]
COVID-19: NCOC reports 9 deaths, 350 cases in a day
On Wednesday morning, according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the country has recorded 9 coronavirus deaths and 350 new cases in the last 24 hours (Tuesday). After adding the fresh 350 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,282,860. However, the overall death toll surged […]
Poultry in lockdown after Belgium detects bird flu
Belgium ordered its poultry into lockdown from Monday after detecting a case of bird flu in a wild duck, extending avian quarantine measures already in place in neighbouring countries. Authorities are attempting to prevent farm birds coming into contact with wild migratory ones to prevent the H5N1 virus from spreading. The sickened wild duck was […]
COVID-19 claims 16 more deaths, 567 new cases in a day
According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday (today) morning, Pakistan has recorded 16 deaths and 567 new cases in the last 24 hours (Thursday). After adding the new 567 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,267,393. However, the overall death toll now surged […]
Asad Umar warns of fifth COVID wave if people remain unvaccinated
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Asad Umar the head of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) warned that the COVID-19 pandemic could rise again if the country fails to achieve its target of vaccination against the viral disease. He tweeted that, “to ensure there is no 5th wave of COVID we have to meet vaccination targets set.” […]
COVID-19 claims 12 deaths, 554 new cases in a day
Pakistan has recorded 12 deaths and 554 new cases in the last 24 hours (Tuesday), according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday (today) morning. After adding the new 554 cases, the number of total infections now stands at 1,266,204. However, the overall death toll now surged […]
COVID-19 positivity rate continues to show downward trend in Pakistan
Coronavirus has been continuously showing a downward trend for about two weeks. Pakistan has recorded 11 deaths and 663 new cases from in the last 24 hours (Sunday), according to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday (today) morning. After adding the new 663 cases, the number of […]
COVID-19: 27 deaths,1,086 new cases in a day
According to the latest figures released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday (today) morning, Pakistan has recorded another 27 deaths and 1,086 new cases from the coronavirus pandemic in the last 24 hours (Thursday). After adding the new 1,086 cases, the number of total infections now stands at1,262,771. However, the overall […]