Tag: Covid-19 Cases
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Asif Ali Zardari tests positive for Covid-19
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari has tested positive for Covid-19. “He is fully vaccinated, boosted, isolating with mild symptoms and undergoing treatment,” tweeted Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. “We are praying for his swift recovery.” Bakhtawar Bhutto said that when her father landed in Dubai, his PCR test was positive.…
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‘No lockdown for now,’ says NCOC chief despite rising cases
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) chief Asad Umar said that the government has no intentions of imposing a coronavirus lockdown for now in the country. According to Geo News, Asad highlighted that instead of lockdowns, the government is focusing on ramping up vaccinations and strict implementation of the bans placed earlier on certain…
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Tokyo 2020 chief doesn’t rule out the cancellation of Olympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 chief Toshiro Muto did not rule out the cancellation of Olympic Games. As per details, the chief of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee on Tuesday did not rule out a last-minute cancellation of the Olympics, as more athletes tested positive for Covid-19 and major sponsors ditched plans to attend Friday’s opening ceremony.…
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Pakistan receives more than 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
Pakistan has received more than 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine as part of the global COVAX initiative, Express Tribune has reported. Sajid Shah, spokesperson of the Heath Ministry, told The Express Tribune that more than 1.2 million doses of the vaccine have reached Islamabad. In May, Pakistan received first shipment of the AstraZeneca vaccine. During the last…
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Hundreds of people watching Euro Cup football matches catch coronavirus
Hundreds of people watching Euro Cup football matches were affected by Covid-19. Read More – Portugal knocked out of Euro 2020 despite Ronaldo being a top scorer As per reports, fans returning from London and St. Petersburg have been exposed to the Delta variant from India, and the rate of corona cases in Europe has…
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NCOC recommends indoor dining at 50 per cent occupancy for vaccinated individuals only
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said Monday it has allowed restaurants to operate at 50 per cent indoor capacity only for vaccinated individuals. These decisions will be implemented from July 1-31, with a review on July 27. Markets and business activities will continue till 10pm. However, essential services — petrol pumps, pharmacies, medical…
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Fourth wave of coronavirus ‘could emerge in Pakistan in July’, warns Asad Umar
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has warned that a fourth wave of coronavirus could emerge in Pakistan in the month of July. “Reviewed the artificial intelligence based disease modeling analysis today in NCOC,” wrote the minister in a tweet. “In the absence of strong SOP enforcement and continued strong vaccination program,…