Health
Saturday fixed as ‘exclusive day’ for COVID vaccination drive in schools
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan said that a campaign has been started in schools for vaccination of children aged twelve and above against COVID-19.
Islamabad: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan said that a campaign has been started in schools for vaccination of children aged twelve and above against COVID-19.
Briefing the media persons in Islamabad, the SAPM said that mobile teams will be visiting the educational institutions for this purpose.
“Saturday has been fixed for the vaccination of the children in schools,” said Prime Minister's aide.
Similarly, the last weeks of October and November have been fixed for the vaccination of students in their institutions.
Dr Faisal once again made it clear that the approved vaccines were safe, hence, the parents should not hesitate from getting their children vaccinated.
“This is important not only to ensure their uninterrupted studies but also take the country towards normalcy,” he stated.
The Special Assistant said complete vaccination of children aged twelve and above by 30th November has been made mandatory.
Dr Faisal Sultan said the decision of allowing the schools to resume normal classes from Monday has been taken in view of decrease in Covid-19 cases.
While expressing satisfaction over smooth vaccination campaign, he said that about 63 million people had been fully or partially immunized against virus.
Pakistan
Coronavirus: Pakistan records lowest daily death toll of fourth wave
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 689 cases of coronavirus were reported while 18 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,152.
Islamabad: Amid a steady decline in Covid-19 infections, Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio further fell to 1.62% with 689 new cases.
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 689 cases of coronavirus were reported while 18 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,152.
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves.
The total number of cases has reached 1,259,648.
As many as 1,189,742 patients have recovered from the disease with 2,280 critical cases.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 436,442 in the province with 12,792 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 463,167 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,502.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 176,048 in the province with 5,650 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 33,083 confirmed cases while 350 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 34,354 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 739. On the other hand, there are 10,353 cases in GB with 186 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 106,201 cases in the capital city while 933 people have lost their lives.
Pakistan
COVID-19: Pakistan reports 1,004 cases, 28 deaths
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 1,004 cases of coronavirus were reported while 28 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,134.
Islamabad: Amid a steady decline in Covid-19 infections, Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio further fell to 2.31% with 1,004 new cases.
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 1,004 cases of coronavirus were reported while 28 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,134.
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves.
The total number of cases has reached 1,258,959.
As many as 1,188,562 patients have recovered from the disease with 2,473 critical cases.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 436,197 in the province with 12,785 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 462,859 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,497.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 175,974 in the province with 5,645 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 33,076 confirmed cases while 350 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 34,350 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 739. On the other hand, there are 10,350 cases in GB with 186 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 106,153 cases in the capital city while 932 people have lost their lives.
Pakistan
Pakistan reports lowest daily COVID death toll in almost three months
According to National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), around 767 cases of coronavirus were reported while 19 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,106.
Islamabad: Pakistan has reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll in almost three months, with 19 people losing their lives to the virus in the last 24 hours.
Amid a steady decline in Covid-19 infections, Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio further fell to 1.88% with 767 new cases.
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves.
The total number of cases has reached 1,257,955.
As many as 1,187,308 patients have recovered from the disease with 2,540 critical cases.
Punjab
The number of patients swelled to 435,882 in the province with 12,780 causalities.
Sindh
The number of infections has surged to 462,466 in the province, while the death toll has reached 7,484.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The confirmed cases have surged to 175,735 in the province with 5,636 casualties.
Balochistan
There are 33,072 confirmed cases while 350 patients have died from the infection so far.
AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
There are 34,339 coronavirus cases in the AJK while the death toll has reached 739. On the other hand, there are 10,348 cases in GB with 186 coronavirus deaths.
Islamabad
There are 106,113 cases in the capital city while 931 people have lost their lives.
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