ISLAMABAD: More than 50% of students between the ages of 12 and 18 have inoculated at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine across the country. However, the announcement was made by Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday, who also heads the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). “Alhamdulillah more than half the students […]
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Punjab leads in COVID-19 vaccine race, says Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: In Punjab, more than half of its eligible population has taken one dose of the COVID vaccine. It becomes the leading province in the country’s Covid-19 vaccine race. On Thursday, NCOC head Asad Umar tweeted that, “Punjab becomes the first province to have more than half its eligible population with at least one dose […]
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.” […]
Normal classes in all educational institutions to resume from Oct, 11
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Thursday said the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) had decided to resume normal classes in all educational institutions from Monday. “Based on the reduced level of COVID disease spread and the launch of the school vaccination program, it has been decided in today’s NCOC […]
NCOC, RTA secretary check vaccination compliance at local transport, Metro buses
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC’s) team along with Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Rawalpindi late Monday checked the compliance of vaccination of public transport drivers, passengers at different local routes within the city and at the Metro Bus stations. The NCOC team and secretary RTA checked more than two hundred vans and buses at […]
NCOC reports 1,490 coronavirus cases, 27 deaths in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: Covid-19 has claimed 27 more lives in the past 24 hours (Sunday), taking the overall number of deaths to 27,893. According to the stats of National Command and Operation Center, 1,490 new cases were administered in the last 24 hours. After the emergence of new cases the overall positive cases have surged to 1,251,348. […]
Coronavirus kills 46 people, infects 1,664 in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: Covid-19 has claimed 46 more lives in the past 24 hours (Friday), taking the overall number of deaths to 27,831. According to the figure released by the National Command and Operation Center, 1,664 fresh cases were administered in the last 24 hours. After the emergence of new cases the overall positive cases has […]
NCOC, district admin teams pay surprise visit to shopping malls, markets
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and district administration teams on Friday visited shopping malls, cash and carry and bus terminals in the federal capital area to ensure strict enforcement of obligatory vaccination regime. The district administration team along with ICT Police inspected the vaccination status of staff and people visiting shopping malls, […]
Covid-19 national tally of active cases drops below 62,000
ISLAMABAD: The national tally of Covid-19 active cases on Thursday was recorded 61,558 with 2,357 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 2,688 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours. Fifty-eight corona patients died during past 24 hours, 55 of whom were under treatment in different hospitals and three of […]
No basic services to non-vaccinated from October 1, warns NCOC
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday warned the masses to get their Covid-19 vaccine jab, as basic services rendered to public would be banned for non-vaccinated individuals from October 1. The nerve center of the country in its fight against the deadly contagious disease of Coronavirus took to social networking site […]