Covid-19

MD says pandemic will peak if people do not follow SOPs

Global surge in cases is highlighting the widening gap in inoculation rates between wealthy and poor nations

Sindh minister says province to decide on status of schools after reviewing pandemic situation

WHO needs $16.8 billion, almost as much as what has been raised so far, and $7.7 billion is required urgently.

UAE set to lift an entry ban on those who had visited a number of African and Asian countries, including Pakistan

Says an otherwise unequal system will cause more suffering and deaths; thanks his and wife's well wishers

Five people of same family test positive

Pindi reports 101 new Covid cases; smart lockdown to be imposed in seven more areas

Punjab issues new SOPs to combat Covid’s fourth wave

Rule is applicable to citizens who have received the vaccine against Covid-19 and hold a residency permit

Dhaka has also given ethical clearance for human trials of another Chinese vaccine, says official

Citizens will receive jabs through alternate documents; mobile vaccination vans introduced

Over 10k new patients confirmed in July amid Eid activities

Dargahs shut as fourth wave sweeps Sindh, related businesses fear loss of livelihood

Urges engagement of ulema to implement Covid SOPs

Coronavirus-induced closure of shrines has deprived humans and animals alike of their daily bread

Fawad says Shehbaz’s statement that he wants to move forward is positive

Only 20 doctors are available in four shifts to look after 70 patients under treatment at present

Islamabad becomes first city with vaccination of half of population

Outdoor vaccination drive in five districts soon

Major cities report citizens colluding with officials to forge proof of vaccination under immunisation exigencies

Says hungry people can't be put under lockdown; vaccinations only solution

SAPM Dr Faisal says positivity ratio stands at 8.8%, urges public to get vaccinated

NCOC chief says all past six days of the week saw record numbers of vaccinations

Markets shut, people seen violating SOPs, wandering in several areas

Sindh govt spokesman says 185,000 people got vaccinated in Sindh in 24 hours on SIM block warning

Fawad, Ismail call for reconsideration of decision; Wahab warns against creating chaos

Lockdown imposed after nine positive cases reported in village

Reports glass doors were smashed after which security personnel sustained injuries.

More than 40,900 persons were inoculated against the contagion on Saturday.

Curfew-like situation in country’s economic hub is unacceptable, says information minister

A matter related to humanity shouldn't be turned into a political war, says Murtaza Wahab

Fifth straight day for the country to achieve record vaccinations, says NCOC chairman

CDC document says it can be passed on even by vaccinated people, may cause more serious disease than earlier strains

DCs to launch door-to-door vaccination campaign when required

Anti-Covid vaccination of all teachers termed mandatory.

Says improvement in all micro, macro-economic indicators endorsed the numbers of GDP growth

Delta variant is a warning that virus can mutate again into something even worse, says director Michael Ryan

Variant more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines, says report

Doctors say pressure mounting on government health facilities, all markets to remain closed

Country enters a new 'extremely frightening' stage, highly transmissible Delta variant a big factor.

The latest evidence of rising cases that have forced one state to lock down amid fears of another wave of infections

NCOC says Sindh govt to also be assisted through deployment of LEAs to ensure implementation of SOPs, NPIs

Govt decides not to extend summer vacations

Online examination will be conducted from August 5

It is geographically the largest spread for several months, challenging China's aggressive containment efforts

Arrival of 3 million doses is in addition to 2.5m doses Washington donated earlier this month, says official statement

ECC diverts unspent Rs352b from PM Covid-19 Relief Package to get Covid vaccines

Door-to-door campaign to continue for 4th day today

Health dept issues special instructions to all hospitals to expedite anti-Covid-19 campaign