COVID testing at airports to start again
After almost a year of relaxing the rules, COVID testing at airports are starting to make a comeback. This time however the rule applies to people arriving in Pakistan from abroad rather to…
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Deadlier than COVID-19? This virus cannot be killed by hand sanitiser
A highly contagious virus called Norovirus is resurfacing in the UK and experts warn that a hand sanitiser will not be able to stop its spread, The pmc reported.
While the virus usually…
Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?
Two years after the official start of the pandemic, some countries are now trying to "live with Covid", however scientists warn that potential new variants and unequal vaccination rates…
Djokovic ‘not anti-vax’ but would rather skip events than be forced into…
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
The Serbian was deported in extraordinary…
Macron kept at distance from Putin after refusing Covid test
Russia on Friday said French President Emmanuel Macron was made to sit at an enormously long table for his talks with Vladimir Putin because he refused to take a Kremlin-performed Covid…
Beijing Olympics set to open under cloud of Covid, rights fears
Beijing Olympics set to open under cloud of Covid, rights fears
Games personnel in protective equipment watch a women's ice hockey game between Canada and Switzerland (PMC/Anne-Christine…
NCOC launches door-to-door campaign to administer Covid jabs
National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday announced a door-to-door vaccination campaign ‘Har Pakistani Corona say Mehfooz’ from February 1 to 14 to get rid of the Covid-19…
Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency authorization from US health regulators for use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years.…
Covid positivity rate stays above 10% for sixth straight day
The coronavirus positivity ratio in Pakistan remained above 10% for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday morning, the National Command and Operation Centre's (NCOC) data showed.
According…
Pakistan records highest daily rise of Coronavirus cases
Pakistan registered its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases — 7,678 —, the highest figure since the pandemic started in 2020, official data showed.
With the new infections, the overall…
Pakistan’s Covid positivity rate jumps to nine-month high
ISLAMABAD: The positivity rate in Pakistan jumped to a nine-month high Thursday morning after the infection rate was reported to be at 11.55 percent.
As many as 58,943 tests were…
Govt may consider school closure for children under 12
The federal government is considering a proposal to shut down schools for unvaccinated children under the age of 12 years, a health official said.
The government does not plan on closing…
Australia to detain Djokovic after cancelling visa
Australia said Friday it will detain Novak Djokovic this weekend after again stripping him of his visa, in a dramatic setback to the tennis world number one’s goal of winning a record 21st…
Govt to mull over school closure as Covid cases rise
ISLAMABAD: Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood and education ministers of other provinces will decide whether the current coronavirus situation warrants the closure…
Pakistan sees biggest daily rise of Covid cases in 100 days
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported over 2,000 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - the first time it has crossed this threshold in over 100 days.
According to data shared…