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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Boris Johnson says he underestimated threat from COVID

British former prime minister Boris Johnson gave his most explicit apology for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying his government had been too complacent and initially underestimated the risks posed by the virus. In an appearance before an official inquiry into the UK’s handling of the pandemic, Johnson said he took responsibility for all decisions made and he understood the public’s anger after the inquiry heard of government incompetence, backstabbing and misogyny as it battled the biggest health crisis in decades. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Science

AKUH confirms 6 cases of Omicron sub-variant XBB

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) confirmed on Wednesday the detection of six coronavirus cases belonging to the highly-contagious Omicron subvariant category XBB in Karachi. “We have detected six cases, however, others have been found around the country,” AKUH Infectious Diseases Section Head Dr. Faisal Mehmood let out. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the XBB is a highly contagious subvariant of Covid-19’s Omicron strain. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Taiwan's Tsai offers aid to China amid Covid surge

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen extended an olive branch to Beijing on Sunday. She pledged to offer assistance if needed as coronavirus cases surge in China after its abrupt lifting of pandemic restrictions. "As long as there is a need, we are willing to provide necessary assistance based on humanitarian concerns," Tsai said in her customary New Year Day speech. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Doctor killed by anti-COVID vaccine campaigners

Zurich: On July 30, Austrian leaders appealed for national unity after a doctor who faced death threats from anti-vaccination activists and coronavirus pandemic conspiracy theorists took her own life. "Let's put an end to this intimidation and fear mongering. Hate and intolerance have no place in our Austria," President Alexander Van der Bellen said, hailing Lisa-Maria Kellermayr for her struggle. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Science

NCOC releases new guidelines for Eid ul Adha

Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday issued fresh instructions for Eid ul Adha as coronavirus cases climb across the country. COVID cases witnessed a spike in the mid of June, with officials fearing that the infections would spread further due to shopping and the celebrations leading up to Eid ul Adha. Eid UI Adha prayers should be organised in open spaces under stringent COVID protocols otherwise all windows and doors of mosques should be kept open for ventilation to minimise the chances of disease spread, the… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Science

Covid-19 positivity rate surges

On July 4, Pakistan recorded 675 fresh coronavirus cases as the national positivity rate reached 4.61 percent. Official data from the National Institute of Health (NIH) showed that two people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours. A total of 14,632 tests were conducted in this period, while 153 patients were under critical care. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Sports

West Indies series could be played without bio-secure bubble: Ramiz Raja

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja hinted at the possibility of rescheduled One-Day Internationals (ODI) against West Indies without strict coronavirus protocols or in a bio-secure bubble. The ODI matches were postponed due to Covid-19 cases in the tourists’ squad during their visit last year. "The only problem is that if one player contracts Covid. It (coronavirus) spreads so rapidly that it would be impossible to call replacements from so far away (the Caribbean)," he pointed out, adding that "in a seven-day window, one case could impact the entire… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Piers Morgan expresses deep concern for Queen Elizabeth

Piers Morgan, the former host of Good Morning Britain, has expressed his concern for Queen Elizabeth after Prince Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus. "Prince Charles testing positive for covid just 2 days after seeing the Queen is filling me with deep unease," he wrote on Twitter. Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir, is undergoing isolation after testing positive for coronavirus for the second time, according to his office. A post on the prince's official Twitter feed claimed, "The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid-19 and… Read More…

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Covid-19: Pakistan reports lowest positivity rate after a month

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Pakistan fell to its lowest level in almost a month on Tuesday morning, as fewer new coronavirus cases emerged overnight, according to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). When 52,327 diagnostic tests were completed across the country in the last 24 hours, only 2,799 people were discovered to be infected with COVID-19, according to today's COVID-19 statistics. The new infections lowered the positive ratio to 5.34 percent, its lowest level since January 12, when it was 6.12 percent. Read More…

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Covid-19: Pakistan's positivity rate below 10% for the second day in a row

Pakistan's coronavirus positivity rate remained below 10% for the second day in a row, at 9.88 percent, as the country dealt with the fifth Covid-19 wave. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 61,190 tests were done in the last 24 hours, with 6,047 of them being positive. The number of daily cases, on the other hand, is larger than the one reported on Tuesday. Read More…

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