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Pakistan reports 7,963 coronavirus cases, 27 deaths in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 27 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 1,410,033. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 29,219 on Saturday. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 7,963 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Punjab remains the worst-hit province in terms of deaths followed by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Till now 13,139 individuals have lost their lives to the epidemic in Punjab, 7,800 in Sindh 5,994 in KP, 979 in Islamabad, 752 in Azad Kashmir,

COVID-19 not a biological weapon, US intelligence agencies say

A collective report by 18 intelligence agencies of the US has conclusively determined that COVID-19 was not developed as a biological weapon. However, the US intelligence community is divided on the exact origins of the virus which has taken approximately 4.5 million lives. The US intelligence community is split between two theories, the first that it developed in nature and the second that it was leaked from a lab. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has rejected the report, terming it as “anti science”. The report which was issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence states: “All agencies

Highest number of COVID 19 cases in Pak since June

4,974 coronavirus cases were reported in Pakistan with 98 deaths during the last 24 hours. At the peak, 5,948 cases were reported on June 20, 2020. Today’s number is the second-highest since then. The current positivity ratio is 9.9 per cent while active cases in Pakistan are 53,127. Region-wise breakdown of cases and deaths reported on March 31: Punjab: 2,789 cases, 62 deaths Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 1,044 cases, 21 deaths Islamabad: 724 cases, 4 deaths Sindh: 247 cases, 5 deaths Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 142 cases, 3 deaths Balochistan: 19 cases, 1 death Gilgit-Baltistan: 9 cases

COVID-19 positivity ratio in Pakistan rises to 10pc in third wave

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Saturday said that currently, the hospitals across the country are dealing with an influx of COVID-19 patients. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Sultan said that the highest number of covid cases being reported in Punjab. Dr Faisal also urged the masses to completely adhere to the health-related SOPs. It is our responsibility to wear face masks in public places. On Covid vaccine, SAPM said: “Citizens above 70 years, can get themselves vaccinated from anywhere, there is no barrier for them.” Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases are increasing day

Indonesia diplomat Totok Prianamto passes away in Karachi

KARACHI: Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, Totok Prianamto, passed away in the city on January 9, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia confirmed Sunday. The diplomat was under treatment for COVID-19 at South City Hospital-Clifton for the past two weeks. On Saturday he suffered severe heart attack and passed away at around 4pm. This was confirmed to APP by Mr Abdi, consul for information and socio-cultural affairs, Consulate of Indonesia. The late Indonesian CG’s body will be airlifted to his homeland as soon as the medico-legal formalities are completed. ‘Condolences on sad demise of Indonesian Consul General in

Asad Umar beats COVID-19, thanks fans for prayers

ISLAMABAD: Asad Umar, the chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), Pakistan’s COVID-19 monitoring body, has recovered from the novel coronavirus after completing his quarantine period. The PTI minister in the late hours of Monday took to Twitter to announce his recovery. He thanked all those who asked about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. “I just received my COVID-19 test results which have turned out to be negative by the mercy of Allah,” Asad Umar wrote on Twitter. “I am grateful to all those people, who inquired about my health and prayed for me, from

Asad Umar warns of second lockdown amidst rising COVID 19 cases

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the country’s Covid-19 positivity rate has risen above two per cent after a six-week average of less than 2pc, urging people to cooperate with the authorities in following coronavirus precautionary measures. “Mini smart lockdowns have been imposed in Karachi, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Instructions have been issued to administrations across the country to ensure that precautionary measures are followed. But like in the past, success is impossible without the cooperation of the people,” Umar tweeted. Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, echoing Umar’s call for adhering to

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