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Pakistan records highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases
Pakistan on Tuesday recorded its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases as federal and provincial governments allowed more small businesses and shops.
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center…
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WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ in treating coronavirus
The Geneva-based WHO is leading a global initiative to develop safe and effective vaccines, tests and drugs to prevent, diagnose and treat COVID-19. The respiratory illness has infected 4.19 million people around the world, according to a…
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COVID-19 pandemic: Pakistan pays tribute to brave healthcare providers
By Daniya Ghauri
Pakistani doctors, nurses, and paramedics have emerged as the most-affected ones by COVID-19 among their healthcare peers, according to a May 4 situation report by the World Health Organization (WHO),
In these trying…
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Pakistan reports 39 new deaths, 1140 coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded 1,140 new cases on Monday, taking the tally to 32,081 with 706 deaths,
According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 10,957 tests were conducted over the last 24 hours…
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Pakistan reports 35 deaths, 1,764 new coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday recorded its single biggest jump in Coronavirus cases with 1,764 confirmed cases.
On May 6, there were 1,523 new cases - the highest daily increase till then Then on May 7, there were 1,764 cases -…
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Pakistan records highest single-day coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded it’s single biggest daily jump of coronavirus cases with 1523 testing positive in the last 24 hours.
According to data available with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday, the…
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Pakistan records biggest daily jump in coronavirus deaths
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded it’s single biggest daily jump in deaths from the Coronavirus with 40 fatalities in the past 24 hours.
According to data available with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday, the…
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UK scientist quits key govt panel after breaking social distancing rules
A top scientist who advised British leaders on coronavirus lockdown measures said on Tuesday he had resigned from a key government panel after admitting to breaking the country's rules on social distancing.
Professor Neil Ferguson, an…
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COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a "devastating" surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from the world's biggest infectious killer by 2025, new research showed Wednesday.
TB, a bacterial…
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Bilawal endorses Balochistan’s views on lockdown extension
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Balochistan government’s decision to extend lockdown for another 15 days was in accordance with the ground situation and endorsed its views that “So far the only…
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Pakistan’s tally of coronavirus cases surges past 20,000
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 1083 positive cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 20,186.
According to the National Command and Operation Center, the total Covid-19 cases in Pakistan jumped to 20, 186 on…
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Pakistan reports largest rise in coronavirus cases and deaths in a single day
ISLAMABAD: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan jumped to 18, 114 after the country registered its single biggest daily rise on Friday.
According to the National Command and Control Center, at least 1,275 have tested…
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US issues emergency approval for remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
The experimental drug remdesivir has been authorized by US regulators for emergency use against COVID-19, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
It comes after the antiviral made by Gilead Sciences was shown in a major clinical trial…
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NCOC directs RSPs to enhance community mobilization for combating COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Friday directed the Rural Support Programmes (RSPs) spread across various villages and districts of the country to enhance community mobilization for effectively containing…
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Pakistan coronavirus cases rise to 16817 with 385 deaths
ISLAMABAD: The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan soared to 16,817, including 24 deaths, according to official figures.
According to the National Command and Operation Center, 7971 tests were conducted from across the country in the…
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