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Pakistan reports 1,490 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths

Pakistan reported 1,490 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 933,630.

The country's death toll climbed to 21,323 after 58 more people succumbed to the deadly disease.

Meanwhile, 1,820 patients recovered from the deadly disease in a day taking total recoveries to 864,931.

According to NCOC, total active Covid-19 cases across the country were reported to be 47,376.
 
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PM personally handling Chinese vaccine issue with Saudi Arabia, other countries: Sheikh Rashid

The minister, who was speaking to the media in Islamabad, told reporters that the prime minister had informed the cabinet that he was in talks with leaders of the respective countries on the matter.

Saudi Arabia is among the few countries that do not recognise vaccination certificates of Chinese vaccines despite the fact that the World Health Organisation has now registered at least two Chinese-manufactured vaccines — Sinopharm and Sinovac.

According to media reports, the vaccines recommended by the Kingdom for use are Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson.

Earlier this week, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar had announced that citizens intending to go for Haj this year, those working abroad on work visas issued by countries that did not recognise vaccination certificates of Chinese vaccines and students planning to go to educational institutions in such countries within a month would be given priority for the administration of Pfizer as its stock was limited.

The minister had also warned that countries not accepting vaccination certificates of Chinese vaccines would turn out to be a problem for the entire world if a decision was not taken on the issue at the global level.

“If every country makes it mandatory for visitors to be inoculated by their choice of vaccine [brands], the entire world would suffer,” he had said, adding that Chinese Covid-19 vaccines were the most exported brands in the world at present.

Expressing similar views on Sunday, the interior minister asserted that “Sinopharm is a very good vaccine.”

He further said that Pakistan fared better than other countries in the region in terms of vaccination and particularly compared the situation in Pakistan with that in India, where he said one would come across boards saying “no vaccination for seven days”.

“There is no board in Pakistan saying ‘no vaccination.’”

The minister also pointed out that more people were willing to get vaccinated now and previously, there was “propaganda against vaccination” in the country.

'Weak opposition'
Commenting on the opposition, he said he had never seen such an “incompetent … useless and weak opposition” in this country.

“I don’t see any opposition to Imran Khan.”

He further said the budget would be presented on June 11 and he was expecting an increase in the wages of labourers and pensions.

The minister maintained that “all members of the estranged Jahangir Khan Tareen group of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will vote in favour of Imran Khan’s budget.”

Replying to a question, he said his ministry had put Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif’s name on the Exit Control List and the 15-day deadline to appeal against the decision had passed.

“While Nawaz Sharif managed to dupe us … we have stopped Shehbaz Sharif [from leaving the country,” he remarked.
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Someone tell the minister that India has given 230mn doses of vaccine. Thats more than the entire population of Pakistan.


Pakistan has given not even 10mn doses and the minister is thumping his chest and comparing to India.
 
Covid positivity rate recorded as 2.9pc, lowest since February 15

The positivity rate during the last 24 hours has been recorded as 2.94 per cent, the lowest since February 15 when it was recorded as 3pc.

According to the health ministry, 46,882 tests were conducted during the last 24 hours after which 1,383 people tested positive. Another 53 fatalities were also reported during this period. The total number of cases in the country is 935,013 and the death toll is 21,376.

During the last 24 hours, Sindh reported the highest number of cases at 707 infections, followed by 307 in Punjab.

Sindh: 707 cases, 8 deaths
Punjab: 307 cases, 35 deaths
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 223 cases, 6 deaths
Balochistan: 74 cases, 1 death
Islamabad: 40 cases, 1 death
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 19 cases, 2 deaths
Gilgit-Baltistan: 13 cases
 
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) decided on Wednesday to slightly relax restrictions, put in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 during the third wave of the virus in the country, from June 15 onwards.

The country's anti-Covid nerve centre also announced opening walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11 (Friday).

The decisions were taken during a special session chaired by NCOC chief Asad Umar and co-chaired by National Coordinator Lt Gen Hamood uz Zaman Khan.

Restrictions

Taking a comprehensive review of the vaccination process and implementation of Covid SOPs (NPIs), the NCOC decided to relax the restriction on two-day a week closure of businesses to one day - the choice of day will be at the discretion of the federating units.

Moreover, indoor gyms were allowed to be partially opened "for vaccinated members only".

As per the NCOC's decision, conveyed following the meeting, only selective, non-contact sports will be permitted, while ban on contact sports -.Karate, Boxing, MMA,Rugby, Kabbadi, Wrestling and Waterpolo - as well as festivals and cultural and other events will remain in place.

The NCOC will also be relaxing the 50% work-from-home policy, allowing office to ensure 100% attendance.

Read Pakistan reaches 10m Covid-19 vaccination milestone

Moreover, the two days weekly ban on inter-provincial transport will also be lifted, whereas
restrictions regarding 50% occupancy for public transport will be relaxed to 70% occupancy.

However, ban on closure of shrines will remain imposed, and cinemas will also remain closed.

Current Restrictions already announced by the NCOC regarding recreation, education sector, wearing of masks, railways and inbound passengers policy will remain in place till further orders.

Three-pronged vaccination strategy

Allowing walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11 onwards, the NCOC stated that it will be running the country's mass vaccination campaign under a three-pronged strategy.

The strategy will be based on voluntary vaccination by all citizens, obligatory vaccinations for public and private sector employees and incentivised vaccinations.

With respect to obligatory vaccinations, the government stated that all public sector employees will have to get themselves vaccinated by June 30, 2021. As for incentivised vaccinations, the NCOC is considering introducing certain incentives for various sectors to encourage vaccinations.

Moreover, the NCOC has decided to keep all vaccination centres functional from 8am to 10pm daily from June 11 onwards. However, centres will remain open on Friday instead of Sunday.

The NCOC further informed that it is in the process of developing IT-based solutions for verification of vaccination certificates, which shall be completed by end of June.
 
Pakistan reported 1,303 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 938,737.

The country's death toll climbed to 21,576 after 47 more people succumbed to the deadly disease.

Meanwhile, 1,874 patients recovered from the deadly disease in a day taking total recoveries to 873,543.

According to NCOC, total active Covid-19 cases across the country were reported to be 43,618.
 
ISLAMABAD: The National Comm*and and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries including India, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Indonesia and South Africa by placing them in C category.

In a separate development, the number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals has fallen by around 60 per cent, with the positivity ratio remaining below 4pc.

An official of the Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said Pakistan had introduced three categories to deal with Covid-19. He said: “Countries in A category are exempted from the mandatory Covid-19 test, travellers from areas in B category require a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that must be taken within 72 hours of the travel date while countries in C category are restricted and people can travel only under specific NCOC guidelines.”

According to a document available with Dawn, the NCOC revised the inbound air/land travel categories with an immediate effect.

The document mentioned India, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago as well as Uruguay in the C category list.

All other countries have been included in B category and passengers from these countries will be required to present a negative PCR test result.

Meanwhile, the NCOC data reported 1,194 new cases and 57 deaths in the last 24 hours.

As many as 2,990 patients are currently admitted to hospitals compared to around 7,000 in April, indicating a drop of around 60pc. According to the official data, there were 42,717 active cases across the country on June 12, while 325 patients were put on ventilators.

Moreover, the country has been witnessing a positivity ratio of less than 4pc since May 30 when a rate of 4.05pc was reported at the national level.

Earlier on June 11, the NCOC had extended walk-in vaccination facility to around 39 million people in the age group of 18-30 years.

NHS ministry spokesperson Sajid Shah told Dawn that the government wanted to inoculate people at the earliest so that herd immunity could be achieved. He said public sector employees would have to be vaccinated by June 30 and to facilitate the vaccination all relevant centres would remain open from 8am to 10pm daily, except Sundays.

Published in Dawn, June 13th, 2021
 
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday reaffirmed that relations with Russia were a key priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy.

In a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister noted that Pakistan-Russia relations had made impressive progress over the past two decades and stressed upon continuation of this progress to capitalize on their cooperation.

Qureshi also reiterated Pakistan’s request for assistance in procuring five million doses of Sputnik V vaccine.

The foreign minister, the communiqué said, hoped that joint mechanisms such as political consultations, Pakistan-Russia IGC and various other joint working groups meetings would resume in-person once the Covid-19 situation normalises.

“The two foreign ministers stressed the importance of follow-up action on the decisions made during the recent visits to transform these into tangible outcomes. Both sides agreed to work closely for an early negotiated political settlement of the Afghan issue,” said the statement.

During the call, the two foreign ministers exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.

Qureshi reaffirmed that relations with Russia are a key priority of Pakistan’s foreign policy and the recent visit of Lavrov to Islamabad reflected keenness of both sides to deepen “our long-term multi-dimensional partnership”.

“Pakistan-Russia relations have made impressive progress over the past two decades and we must continue to capitalise on our cooperation,” the Foreign Office quoted Qureshi as saying.

The foreign minister further said that an important development since the Russian foreign minister’s visit was the signing of protocol on amendments to inter-governmental agreement for the development of North-South Gas Pipeline Project (Pakistan Stream) and hoped that it would pave the way for an early commencement of the project.

The two top diplomats agreed to remain in close contact, it added.
 
The UAE airline Etihad Airways on Monday said that it had extended the travel ban on passengers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka until at least July 7, saying that it could be extended even further, Khaleej Times reported.

A search on the website of the airline for flights to the UAE from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore displays a message, informing passengers about the aforementioned date.

It said that those who have visited these countries over the past 14 days, too, won't be able to enter the UAE. "The only exemptions to this is if you are a diplomat or a UAE national or a Golden Visa holder. Your PCR test, in this case, must be taken a maximum of 48 hours before your flight departure," the carrier said.

Read more: At least 39 passengers from UAE test positive for Covid at Peshawar airport

The report said that flights will continue to show as available for the above destinations in the flight search as exempted passengers are still allowed to fly to the UAE.

As of 5pm on Monday, June 14, Dubai-based Emirates had not updated a date extension. Its website maintained that the carriage of passengers from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will remain suspended “until further notice”.

The UAE had first announced the suspension of entry for travellers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka on national and foreign flights on May 12.

However, the report stated, the cargo flights will remain unaffected.

Meanwhile, UAE General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA) issued a fresh list of safety protocols for passenger and private business charter flights arriving from countries that are currently facing incoming travellers’ suspension.

Measures include mandatory tracking devices for passengers, including golden and silver visa holders said a new safety decision circular issued by the authority.

"The stringent regulations apply to all aircraft operators conducting flights from and to the UAE from the following countries – Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Uganda, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia."

Last week, Emirates had said that the suspension of passenger flights from India to the UAE will continue until July 6.

Overall, passenger entry from 10 countries are currently suspended: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, South Africa, Zambia, DR Congo and Uganda.

Pakistan had previously raised concerns with the UAE that many citizens were returning home from the Gulf Arab state infected with Covid-19 and that crowded living conditions for workers in the UAE could be a factor in spreading the virus.
 
Pakistan's number of active coronavirus cases less than 40,000 for first time since March 24

Pakistan reports coronavirus positivity rate of 2.46% Wednesday morning.
Number of active cases drops to less than 40,000 for first time since March 24.
National Command and Operation Centre says 1,038 new COVID-19 cases detected in last 24 hours.

ISLAMABAD: Another 46 people died from coronavirus in Pakistan on Wednesday, data by the National Command and Operation Centre showed.

The rate of positive cases in the last 24 hours was 2.46%, while the number of active cases dropped to less than 40,000.

According to the latest statistics by the NCOC, 42,113 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, out of which 1,038 people tested positive for the infection.

According to the official portal, the positivity rate currently stands at 2.46%.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has come down to less than 40,000 for the first time since March 24. On March 24, the number of active cases was 37,985.

The total number of deaths from the virus so far has been 21,828 and the total number of cases has reached 944,065, while 882,332 people have recovered from the virus so far.
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A day earlier, for the first time since February 15, Pakistan had reported less than 1,000 cases in a day.

In the last 24 hours, a total of 35,039 tests were conducted across the country out of which 838 people tested positive for the virus, thus putting the coronavirus positivity ratio at 2.39%.

A province-wise breakdown shows that 13,427 coronavirus cases are active in Punjab, 13,992 in Sindh, 8,519 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1,188 in Balochistan, 4,170 in Islamabad, 492 in Azad Kashmir, and 325 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/355278-pakistans-number-of-active-coronavirus-cases-less-than-40000-for-first-time-since-march-24
 
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Pakistan's number of active coronavirus cases less than 40,000 for first time since March 24

Pakistan reports coronavirus positivity rate of 2.46% Wednesday morning.
Number of active cases drops to less than 40,000 for first time since March 24.
National Command and Operation Centre says 1,038 new COVID-19 cases detected in last 24 hours.

ISLAMABAD: Another 46 people died from coronavirus in Pakistan on Wednesday, data by the National Command and Operation Centre showed.

The rate of positive cases in the last 24 hours was 2.46%, while the number of active cases dropped to less than 40,000.

According to the latest statistics by the NCOC, 42,113 COVID-19 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, out of which 1,038 people tested positive for the infection.

According to the official portal, the positivity rate currently stands at 2.46%.

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has come down to less than 40,000 for the first time since March 24. On March 24, the number of active cases was 37,985.

The total number of deaths from the virus so far has been 21,828 and the total number of cases has reached 944,065, while 882,332 people have recovered from the virus so far.
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A day earlier, for the first time since February 15, Pakistan had reported less than 1,000 cases in a day.

In the last 24 hours, a total of 35,039 tests were conducted across the country out of which 838 people tested positive for the virus, thus putting the coronavirus positivity ratio at 2.39%.

A province-wise breakdown shows that 13,427 coronavirus cases are active in Punjab, 13,992 in Sindh, 8,519 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1,188 in Balochistan, 4,170 in Islamabad, 492 in Azad Kashmir, and 325 in Gilgit-Baltistan.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/355278-pakistans-number-of-active-coronavirus-cases-less-than-40000-for-first-time-since-march-24
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I think it is evident that the corona in Pakistan decreases when the weather gets warm. The vaccination drive must be excelled so Pakistan is prepared for the winter months.
 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate so far this year. During the last 24 hours, the positivity rate rate was recorded as 1.9%.

For the last two weeks, the positivity rate has hovered at around 3%. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 54,647 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, of which 1,043 samples came back positive.

The country reported another 39 deaths from coronavirus, the NCOC report showed.

According to the official portal, the rate of positive cases of coronavirus in the country has dropped to 1.9%.

The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in the country so far has reached 21,913 and the total number of cases has reached 946,227, while 888,505 people have recovered from the virus so far. The active number of cases currently stands at 35,809.

Earlier this week, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan came down to less than 40,000 for the first time since March 24. On March 24, the number of active cases was 37,985.

COVID-19 vaccine shortage hits Sindh
Amid the Sindh government's escalated vaccination campaign, several parts of the province, including Hyderabad, ran short of vaccines a day earlier.

According to the Sindh Health Department, 40% of the vaccination centres in Hyderabad and parts of lower Sindh were temporarily closed due to the unavailability of vaccines.

Meanwhile, the remaining vaccination centres only facilitated those who were visiting to get the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Per the Sindh Health Department, the shortage of vaccines is being faced because the federal government has not sent supply to the province, adding that the new stock is expected to arrive by June 20.

In Hyderabad, 21 vaccination centres have run out of vaccine stocks, the district health officer said.

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I don't understand if Pakistan cases are under control why have most countries put Pakistan on the red list even Turkey. Are the figures not reliable?
 
pak4life said:
I don't understand if Pakistan cases are under control why have most countries put Pakistan on the red list even Turkey. Are the figures not reliable?
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due to low testing numbers, other countries do not trust Pakistan.

May be Pakistan has controlled it but unless it is replicated the same manner in a wider scale, others will always put a question mark.
 
Itachi said:
due to low testing numbers, other countries do not trust Pakistan.

May be Pakistan has controlled it but unless it is replicated the same manner in a wider scale, others will always put a question mark.
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What are you trying to say? Are you insinuating that Pakistan is deliberately not testing enough people?
How do you define "Pakistan cannot be trusted" based on what?

On the flip side, Uttarkhand government just asked the police there to file an FIR against multiple COVID testing labs for giving out fake COVID negative test results to people who went to the Khumb mela? Should we now say India's testing/control/Reporting parameters are suspect?

https://scroll.in/latest/997748/kum...-that-conducted-fake-covid-tests-during-event

The way you gauge COVID in Pakistan is to look at hospital capacity being utilized and number or burials happening. Back in Nov/Dec, it was high. Atleast in Karachi, I would get anecdotal data from friends and family that people are scrambling to find Hospital beds that is not the case anymore.
 
pak4life said:
I don't understand if Pakistan cases are under control why have most countries put Pakistan on the red list even Turkey. Are the figures not reliable?
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This is not actually related to number of cases. More to do with the fact that its not very hard to get a fake PCR report. There have been instances when travellers got a Negative PCR report without ever getting tested.
 
cric_man said:
What are you trying to say? Are you insinuating that Pakistan is deliberately not testing enough people?
How do you define "Pakistan cannot be trusted" based on what?

On the flip side, Uttarkhand government just asked the police there to file an FIR against multiple COVID testing labs for giving out fake COVID negative test results to people who went to the Khumb mela? Should we now say India's testing/control/Reporting parameters are suspect?

https://scroll.in/latest/997748/kum...-that-conducted-fake-covid-tests-during-event

The way you gauge COVID in Pakistan is to look at hospital capacity being utilized and number or burials happening. Back in Nov/Dec, it was high. Atleast in Karachi, I would get anecdotal data from friends and family that people are scrambling to find Hospital beds that is not the case anymore.
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Most countries will be on blacklist unless their country is vaccinated to a certain numbers, which I am thinking is ~25%(2 doses) or very low cases almost nil . So this will take a long time for some countries like India or Pakistan to be allowed back. I am just stating reality for common man from these countries
 
cric_man said:
What are you trying to say? Are you insinuating that Pakistan is deliberately not testing enough people?
How do you define "Pakistan cannot be trusted" based on what?

On the flip side, Uttarkhand government just asked the police there to file an FIR against multiple COVID testing labs for giving out fake COVID negative test results to people who went to the Khumb mela? Should we now say India's testing/control/Reporting parameters are suspect?

https://scroll.in/latest/997748/kum...-that-conducted-fake-covid-tests-during-event

The way you gauge COVID in Pakistan is to look at hospital capacity being utilized and number or burials happening. Back in Nov/Dec, it was high. Atleast in Karachi, I would get anecdotal data from friends and family that people are scrambling to find Hospital beds that is not the case anymore.
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India is testing 2mn a day. At peak it was close to 3mn. Pakistan's numbers are abysmal. Not enough testing.
 
The reason Pakistan was put on the red list was not because of whatever numbers they publish. Everyone knows the developing world tests way too little and just a fraction of what the developed world does. So you cannot just take the numbers at face value as you can be almost certain that the numbers from the developing nations are heavily fudged or they do not provide a true representation of the case count.

A country like the UK has no need to trust the veracity of the numbers of say Pakistan or India or Bangladesh. What it did was to vet the people arriving from these selected countries and conducted their own tests on the arriving people. And it was found that a good amount of the people arriving from Pakistan to the UK tested corona positive, and it's why the country was put on the red list. And that's how India and other countries came to be put on the red list too. The UK has no incentive to formulate their health policies based on the official numbers of the third world countries which is hardly a representation of the reality. It does its own tests on the arrivals from each country and has a threshold limit that divide those countries into red list, amber list, green list, etc.
 
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Pakistan reports lowest daily coronavirus death toll in almost three months

Pakistan records lowest death toll in a single day from coronavirus in nearly three months.
At least 27 people lost their lives to the infection in last 24 hours.
With 991 new coronavirus cases reported by NCOC, this is the second time this week daily COVID-19 cases have been less than a 1,000

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported its lowest daily coronavirus death toll in almost three months, with 27 people losing their lives to the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre's daily report showed Saturday morning.

The last lowest daily COVID-19 death toll was recorded by the country on March 21 after 20 people died from the infection.

In the last 24 hours, 46,269 tests of coronavirus were conducted across the country, NCOC said. Of them, 991 new coronavirus cases were detected.

This is the second time this week that the country has reported less than a 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases.

The positivity rate for the virus stands 2.14%.

The total caseload of the country now stands at 947,218. After 27 more people succumbed to the virus over the last 24 hours, the total death toll reached 21,940.

The number of total active cases stands at 35,491 in Pakistan as of today with total recoveries at 889,787.

A day earlier, Pakistan reported the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate so far this year at 1.9%. For the last two weeks, the positivity rate has hovered at around 3%.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/355791-pakistan-reports-lowest-daily-coronavirus-death-toll-in-almost-three-months
 
Pakistan reports 1,050 fresh cases, 37 deaths in 24 hours

According to the latest National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) statistics, Pakistan reported 1,050 fresh cases of coronavirus and 37 deaths on Saturday.

The new cases have taken up the country's tally for confirmed cases to 948,268, whereas a total of 21,977 people have so far died of the infection.

As many as 892,319 people have so far recovered, with 2,532 recovering on Saturday.

As per NCOC, 3,457,578 people have so far been fully vaccinated against the virus in the country.
 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus death tally surpassed the 22,000 mark after 30 fatalities were reported Monday morning, pushing the total death tally to 22,007, according to the official data provided by the National and Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

On Saturday, Pakistan reported its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll in almost three months. As per the NCOC, 27 people had lost their lives to the virus.
 
1.5m jabs reach country to overcome shortage

ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI:
A special consignment of 1.55 million doses of anti-Covid vaccine Sinovac arrived at the Islamabad airport through a special PIA flight on Sunday – part of the emergency orders the federal government had placed to overcome a countrywide shortage of jabs.

“China as a time-tested friend of Pakistan has taken special measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of vaccines to Pakistan,” the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced in a statement.

The principal body governing the policies and implementation of the national Covid-19 efforts in the country added that another consignment of two to three million doses of Chinese vaccine would reach the country this week.

“Measures are in place to transport these vaccines to all federating units according to their requirement,” the statement read.

According to a PIA spokesperson, flight number PK-6852 reached Islamabad on Sunday morning with the jabs. He added that the airline would bring two million more doses to the country on June 22.

Later, after unloading half of the doses in Islamabad, the plane flew to Karachi airport in the afternoon, carrying over 700,000 doses, which were handed over to the Sindh government.

Amid the shortage of jabs in the country, vaccination centers in major cities are either suspending vaccination or slowing down the process.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad that produced the PakVac vaccine under the supervision of Chinese experts "failed" to provide the promised three million doses in June.
Authorities in Sindh have shut all vaccine centres for Sunday, whereas only a few centres were functioning in Punjab due to the ongoing jabs shortage.

Addressing a news conference in Karachi the other day, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced that there would be no vaccination on Sunday because of the vaccine paucity.

Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar, who heads the NCOC, wrote on Twitter that a "record" 2.3 million vaccine doses were administered in the last week.

He added that around 332,877 vaccines on average were administered daily in the last week. "With 1.5 million vaccines arriving today and another almost five million in next 10 days, inshallah next week will be a new record. Well done Pakistan.”

The country reported 1,050 cases of coronavirus on Sunday, with 37 people losing their lives in the past 24 hours as the positivity ratio stood at 2.55%.

According the NCOC data, the new infections had reached 33,972. So far, the NCOC added, 892,319 people had recovered from the disease across Pakistan. The overall number of cases reported in the country has reached 948,268 while the death toll has hit 21,977.

A day earlier, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan had said the government had placed emergency orders for supplies of the coronavirus vaccines and the fresh supplies would begin to reach the country from Sunday.

Dr Sultan, the de facto health minister of the country, added that Pakistan would receive around seven million vaccine doses over the next 10 days, mainly from China.

“The situation will be normalised from Monday after the arrival of the fresh supplies," Dr Faisal noted. "We still have 1 million doses in stock. But definitely, they are not enough to be distributed across the country," he went on to say.

Though Dr Faisal did not elaborate on what caused the shortages, a senior health official, wishing not to be named as he was not allowed to speak on record, blamed a mix of bureaucratic labyrinths and delay in supplies of locally produced single-dose CanSino vaccines.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306404/15m-jabs-reach-country-to-overcome-shortage
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reviewed the artificial intelligence based disease modeling analysis today in NCOC . In the absence of strong SOP enforcement and continued strong vaccination program, the 4th wave could emerge in Pakistan in July. Please adhere to sop's and vaccinate as soon as possible.</p>— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Asad_Umar/status/1408348088692097025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631493/minister-warns-of-fourth-covid-wave-in-july

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday warned that the country might be hit by a fourth Covid-19 wave in July if the standard operating procedures (SOPs) were not adhered to.

In a tweet, Mr Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), said: “Reviewed the artificial intelligence based disease modeling analysis today in NCOC. In the absence of strong SOP enforcement and continued strong vaccination program, the 4th wave could emerge in Pakistan in July. Please adhere to sop’s and vaccinate as soon as possible.”

In March, the third Covid-19 wave had set in and cases reached their peak in April as a result of which curbs were imposed once again. May witnessed a fall in the infection rate, which led the NCOC to ease restrictions from June 15.

In another development, the NCOC decided to allow administration of Pfizer vaccine to those citizens travelling abroad for work.

In a statement, the forum said the decision had been taken on the basis of the new guidelines.

It said people travelling for employment to a country where Chinese vaccines were not accredited, such as Saudi Arabia, could receive Pfizer shots. However, the statement added that this would apply only to those who need to begin their travel before July 26.

Meanwhile, the vaccination drive continued in the country as another 337,248 people were inoculated on Friday, raising the overall figure to 14,503,136.

It may be mentioned here that two million doses of Sinovac vaccine arrived on a special PIA plane at the Islamabad International Airport on Wednesday. In a statement, the NCOC had said that with the arrival of this consignment, daily average administration of doses across the country would enhance considerably.

On the other hand, the NCOC reported 1,052 new patients and 44 deaths in the last 24 hours, with the positivity ratio calculated at 2.29 per cent. As many as 1,013 patients recovered from the deadly virus in a single day.

With the emergence of new cases, the overall tally of Covid-19 patients since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country rose to 952,907 while the death toll climbed to 22,152. The number of active cases has been recorded at 32,921 as of June 25.

Maximum ventilators were in use in four major cities, with Multan recording 28pc occupancy, followed by Bahawalpur, 22pc, Islamabad 21pc and Lahore, 20pc.

The most oxygenated beds were occupied in Gilgit with a percentage of 45, followed by Karachi, 23pc; Muzaffarabad, 19pc and Rawalpindi, 17pc.

Around 267 ventilators were occupied elsewhere in the country with no patient on vent in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Coronavirus was detected in China in December 2019 which then started spreading to other countries. Pakistan closed its borders and took a number of steps to stop the transmission. The first case of Covid-19 was reported in the country in the last week of February last year.

On March 13, 2020, the first meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), comprising top civil and military officials, was held to discuss the crisis which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.

Prime Minister Imran Khan presided over the NSC meeting and directed the relevant authorities to devise a comprehensive strategy to prevent the spread of the virus.

A lockdown was announced on March 16, 2020 and a number of industries, educational institutions, restaurants and marriage halls were closed.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was involved to ensure availability of medical equipment and health-related supplies and also improve coordination with the provinces.

Pakistan sealed its western border with Afghanistan and Iran and also closed Kartarpur shrine to local people.

However, when the cases started to decline, the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Covid-19 opened the construction industry on Aug 7, 2020, lifted restrictions on tourism sector on Aug 8 and on restaurants and transport sector on Aug 10.

Similarly, educational institutions and marriage halls were permitted to operate from Sept 15.

In October 2020, the number of cases started to rise again, prompting the NCOC to officially declare the start of the second wave of the virus.

Initially educational institutions from where cases were being reported were closed and then a lockdown policy was announced for hotspot areas.

As the situation worsened, the NCOC on Nov 11 decided to increase restrictions in different sectors and finally shut down educational institutions on Nov 26. The situation improved following which secondary schools and colleges were reopened on Jan 18 and primary and middle schools on Feb 1, 2021.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday, for the second consecutive day, reported less than 1,000 cases of coronavirus, as per statistics issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Pakistan tested 44,544 for the infection in the last 24 hours, said the NCOC, out of which 901 turned out to be positive.

This brings the positivity ratio across the country to 2.02%.

Pakistan also lost 23 people to the pandemic over the past 24 hours. A day earlier, the country had reported 36 deaths from the virus.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan, since the pandemic began, now stands at 954,743 while the number of active cases in the country has increased to 32,341.

On the other hand, the number of people that have recovered from coronavirus on Sunday shot past 900,000 after more than 1,300 people recovered from COVID-19.

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Pakistan has reported less than 1,000 coronavirus cases for three days in a row. During the last 24 hours, 914 cases were reported in the country after 44,496 tests were conducted.

Twenty more deaths were also reported during this period. The total number of cases has risen to 955,657 and the death toll is 22,231. The positivity rate is 2.05 per cent.

Breakdown of deaths and cases reported during the last 24 hours:

Sindh: 521 cases, 8 deaths
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 131 cases, 4 deaths
Punjab: 104 cases, 8 deaths
Balochistan: 61 cases
Gilgit-Baltistan: 35 cases
Islamabad: 31 cases
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 31 cases
 
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King_Kohli said:
Pakistan has reported less than 1,000 coronavirus cases for three days in a row. During the last 24 hours, 914 cases were reported in the country after 44,496 tests were conducted.

Twenty more deaths were also reported during this period. The total number of cases has risen to 955,657 and the death toll is 22,231. The positivity rate is 2.05 per cent.

Breakdown of deaths and cases reported during the last 24 hours:

Sindh: 521 cases, 8 deaths
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 131 cases, 4 deaths
Punjab: 104 cases, 8 deaths
Balochistan: 61 cases
Gilgit-Baltistan: 35 cases
Islamabad: 31 cases
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 31 cases
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Good news.
Hope this scourge goes away permanently.
 
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2307763/govt-further-eases-covid-19-restrictions-amid-decline-in-cases

The federal government on Monday, on the advice of the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC), further relaxed coronavirus restriction after witnessing a significant reduction in cases throughout the country.

Pakistan recorded 20 deaths from Covid-19 – the lowest daily figure since February, according to health ministry’s data.

Total fatalities from the novel coronavirus in the country rose to 22,231, according to the health ministry, which also reported 914 additional infections over the last 24 hours, bringing the case count to 955,657.

Daily cases have been declining in Pakistan since earlier this month from 2,028 cases on June 2.

The country registered 16 fatalities on Feb. 21 — the lowest in 2021 — while 201 deaths were recorded on April 27, the highest since the country was hit by a third virus wave in March.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, who also heads NCOC, chaired a meeting of the forum in Islamabad during which the situation due to Covid-19 in the country came under discussion in detail.

Satisfied with the overall situation, the forum decided to bring further relaxations that will be implemented from July 1 to August 31.

As per the new guidelines, the working hours of business centres would be extended till 10pm whereas the essential services including petrol pumps and medical stores would be allowed to remain open 24 hours a day.

The NCOC said that outdoor dining in restaurants will be allowed. However, only those people who have been vaccinated from the deadly virus can enjoy indoor dining and that too with only 50 per cent capacity. "A mechanism will be established in hotels and restaurant to verify the vaccination certificates of the people," it added.

The forum has decided to allow outdoor wedding ceremonies with up to 400 guests. However, a 200-guest event can be held if all the participants are vaccinated.

It was decided that the ban on all cultural, religious and other gatherings will continue to remain in place. However, the shrines will be allowed to open with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The NCOC also allowed cinemas to operate but only those people who are vaccinated against the virus can enjoy the service. Public transport has also been permitted to run but with 70 per cent capacity.

The forum also said that the matter of summer vacations in educational institutions would be decided by the provinces themselves.

On Friday, Asad Umar warned that the country could be hit by a fourth Covid-19 wave next month, asking people to adhere to safety measures and get vaccinated.

"Reviewed the artificial intelligence-based disease modelling analysis today... In the absence of strong SOP (standard operating procedures) enforcement and continued strong vaccination programme, the 4th wave could emerge in Pakistan in July," tweeted Umar.

"Please adhere to SOPs and vaccinate as soon as possible."

Amid a falling infection rate and an expedited vaccination drive, most restrictions in Pakistan have already been eased.

But, apparent resistance to follow health guidelines such as mask-wearing, along with vaccine hesitancy, has led provincial governments to warn of drastic measures such as blocking cellphone connections and withholding salaries of government employees who are not inoculated.

Pakistan, which has obtained most of its vaccine doses from China, has administered over 14.7 million so far. Anyone over 18 years old is eligible for vaccination.
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street cricketer said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No comment &#55357;&#56391;<br><br>India Nepal Bangladesh Sri Lanak all removed from the quarantine list.<br><br>Pakistan retained <a href="https://t.co/vGQBzTVuLP">https://t.co/vGQBzTVuLP</a></p>— norbert almeida (@norbalm) <a href="https://twitter.com/norbalm/status/1409380665657860105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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No where in that tweet from TRT says India/Nepal/Bangladesh removed and only Pakistan kept. Is this Norbet guy part of the Srinivasan group / ANI :P

Here is info from Turkish Airways website as of today.

The quarantine for passengers who are arriving to Turkey and who have been in Bangladesh, Brazil, South Africa, India, Nepal or Sri Lanka in the last 14 days, or arriving to Turkey from Afghanistan or Pakistan or who have been to these countries in the last 14 days will be at dormitories determined by the Governorships or at accommodation facilities serving as quarantine facilities. The terms and conditions regarding the quarantine hotels, accommodation fees, transportation of the passengers from the borders, etc. will be set and announced by the Governorships.
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https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/announcements/coronavirus-outbreak/travel-restrictions/
 
Pakistan's coronavirus positivity rate ticks back up to 2.3%

Pakistan reports 27 fatalities from coronavirus in last 24 hours.
NCOC data shows 42,062 tests conducted on June 29, of which 979 came back positive for COVID-19.
Pakistan's positivity rate is currently 2.3%.

ISLAMABAD: Another 27 people died of coronavirus in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death tally since the pandemic started to 22,281.

Latest data issued by the National Command and Operation Centre Wednesday morning shows that after 42,062 tests were conducted on June 29, 979 people tested positive for coronavirus.

Pakistan's positivity rate has gone back up and is currently 2.3%.

During the last 24 hours, the most deaths occurred in Sindh followed by Punjab. Out of the 27 deaths in the last 24 hours, 13 people died on ventilators.

The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are currently 31,606.

According to a province-wise breakdown, the active cases in Sindh are 11,852, in Punjab 17,218, in Khyber Paktunkhwa 9,525, in Islamabad Capital Territory 1,900, in Balochistan 746, in Gilgit-Baltistan 360 and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir 461.

At least 903,484 people have recovered so far across Pakistan, making it a significant count. There is no patient on a vent in Balochistan and GB, while 249 vents are occupied across Pakistan.

According to NCOC's figures, the total number of cases has reached 957,371.

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Karachi fears another viral spell in advance of Eid

If cases increase and people delay vaccinations, there would be no option left but to re-impose the restrictions

KARACHI:
Despite three waves of coronavirus and forth feared to be on the horizon, the people of Karachi appear to have become desensitised to the deadly virus. SOPs are flouted left, right and centre, while the bustling city appears as though it has long defeated the pandemic. The government on the other hand, after several incremental lockdowns and flailing economy, is now mulling to reopen the financial capital in a plucky move to resume normalcy.

Seeing the condition on ground, medical experts however fear that the city of 20 million could be on a road to ruin, where rapidly multiplying cases could once again paralyse the local healthcare system if guidelines are not followed.

In response to which, the Sindh government has implied that if cases continue to increase and people delay vaccinations, there would be no option left but to re-impose the restrictions in a bid to save the city from yet another health crisis.

Where earlier spells of the virus had triggered some kind of a precautionary response from the citizens, the third wave seems to have left people too used to of the pandemic. Despite climbing cases, mosques, bazaars and public places continue to remain abuzz till late hours in the mega city, while social-distancing appears be a long forgotten concept.

According to a survey conducted by The Express Tribune, areas including Kemari, Maripur, Sher Shah, SITE, Orangi Town, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, New Karachi, Sohrab Goth, Federal B Area, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Malir, Landhi, Korangi, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Mahmoodabad, Lines Area, Saddar, Liaquatabad, PIB, Garden, Ranchhorline and Kharadar, have emerged as most notorious for flouting coronavirus SOPs.

Public places like Mosques, Banks and Bazaars which had initially installed sanitiser gates have now removed them, while the no-mask-no-entry policy which had been introduced in private offices, malls and restaurants also appears to have fizzled out.

On the contrary however, up-scale localities like Defense Housing Authority and Clifton have been more cautious about following SOPs and health guidelines.

Social activist Imran Ul Haq still maintains that that despite greater precautions, vaccination rates have still been low in the city’s suburbs. “The reason for this is lack of effective awareness campaigns in the suburbs, where misinformation still shapes public opinion.”

As for small businesses in residential areas, Haq opined that you will find shopkeepers do not wear masks and buyers do not comply with SOPs either. “Which is how we know that the pandemic isn’t leaving this city anytime soon,” he added.

Talking about the impending fourth wave of the virus, the social activist said that considering Eidul Azha holidays are around the corner, there is a high possibility that the cases will jump by the end of this month if people are not extra cautious. “Animal markets, which people throng by tens and thousands, could become a hot bed for the virus.

Pakistan Medical Association Secretary General Professor Dr Qaiser Sajjad said that the fourth wave of coronavirus could be more dangerous as new strains of the virus emerge. Despite being vaccinated, we must be careful. “Wear a mask, keep social distance and be particularly cautious during Eid holidays,” he advised.

Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said that the provincial government has been trying to provide vaccines to people across the province including Karachi, for which various measures are being taken.

“We have to acknowledge that if cases sky rocket, saving lives will be the government’s first priority. In that cases, we will have to suspend economic activities and re-impose sanctions. So I urge people to take precautions, if we are to stay in the clear,” he told The Express Tribune.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2308637/karachi-fears-another-viral-spell-in-advance-of-eid
 
SLAMABAD: At the advice of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan has decided to shut a key border crossing with Afghanistan to stem the spread of the virus.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Tuesday said all types of immigration departure and arrival will be closed from today at the Torkham border.

The crossing will remain closed till the fresh Guidelines of NCOC, the minister said.


The two countries have multiple crossing points but Torkham in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the one in Chaman are used most commonly by travellers.

Afghanistan is seeing an increase in virus cases, prompting Pakistan to take necessary steps.

A day ago, the NCOC had issued fresh guidelines for Afghan students, extending the mandatory quarantine period to 10 days.

COVID-19 cases saw 'definitive' uptick
Pakistan's reported below 1,000 cases in a day for the first time in six days, as the country reported 830 new cases Tuesday morning.

The daily case count has been over 1,000 since July 1, prompting authorities to issue warnings amid the lax attitude of people towards SOPs.

Another 25 people died of coronavirus in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, pushing the national death tally since the pandemic started to 22,452.

The latest data issued by the NCOC today shows that after 37,364 tests were conducted on July 5, 830 people tested positive for coronavirus.

Pakistan's positivity rate is currently 2.22%. A day earlier, Pakistan's positivity rate was nearly 3%.

The total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan are currently 33,390.

Taking to Twitter on Monday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that since last week, there has been a "definitive uptick in cases, percentage positivity, and other parameters."

Dr Faisal appealed to the masses to continue following the government's mandated coronavirus SOPs, including wearing masks, avoiding crowds and getting vaccinated — all of which can help prevent the spike in cases.

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The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced on Wednesday that special arrangements had been made for the return of Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan.

The country’s western border was closed on June 5 due to the increasingly worrying situation of Covid-19 in Afghanistan.

The NCOC meeting chaired by Planning Minister Asad Umar maintained that apart from Pakistani and Afghan nationals stranded on both sides during the closure, patients and students in emergency cases have been granted special permissions.

Read Pakistan hands over seven containers of Covid supplies to Afghanistan

According to the nerve centre of the government’s synchronised strategy to contain the global pandemic, Pakistani nationals who have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will be placed on mandatory quarantine for 10 days if they test positive.

The NCOC further added that those who have not been vaccinated or given only one dose will, in any case, be quarantined in their respective province for 10 days.

Moreover, the instructions issued earlier for emergency medical cases and Afghan students will remain in effect.

The special meeting of the NCOC was attended by chief secretaries from all four provinces via video link.

The forum also expressed concern over the increase in Covid cases and took notice of violations of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in various sectors.

Instructions were given to all provinces to take special measures to implement SOPs and expedite the vaccination process.

The Covid nerve centre further issued special orders for implementation of SOPs ahead of Eidul Azha.

Daily Update:

Pakistan reported 1,517 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 966,007.

The country's death toll climbed to 22,469 after 17 more people succumbed to the deadly disease.

Meanwhile, 877 patients recovered from the virus in a day, taking total recoveries to 909,525.

According to the NCOC, total active Covid-19 cases across the country were reported to be 34,013.
 
Another 24 people lost their lives to COVID-19 in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, latest statistics by the National Command and Operation Center showed Thursday morning.

During the last 24 hours, the most deaths occurred in Sindh followed by Punjab. Out of the 24 deaths in the last 24 hours, 15 people died on ventilators.

The NCOC stats revealed that 1,683 people tested positive for coronavirus after 50,531 tests were taken in the last 24 hours.

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With 1,737 new infections, Pakistan records over 1,500 daily cases for third continuous day.

Steady increase seen in coronavirus positivity rate. Current rate is 3.65%.

Number of active coronavirus cases reach 35,573.
 
https://www.dawn.com/news/1634076/clear-signs-4th-covid-wave-is-starting-warns-asad-umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Friday that there are clear signs of a fourth Covid-19 wave starting in Pakistan.

In a message on Twitter, the minister said: "Two weeks ago, I had tweeted that our artificial intelligence models are showing the possible emergence of a fourth wave. Now there are clear early signs of a fourth wave starting."

Umar blamed poor compliance with coronavirus-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) and spread of virus variants, particularly Delta variant that was first detected in India, for the looming fourth wave of Covid-19.

In another tweet, the minister said field reports were showing a complete disregard of the condition of vaccination for those attending indoor weddings, and going to indoor restaurants and gyms.

"If the owners of these facilities do not show responsibility and ensure compliance, there will be no choice but to shut them down," he said.

Umar's warning has come just a day after Prime Minister Imran expressed worry in a video message over a looming fourth wave of Covid-19 and termed the Delta variant the "biggest concern".

In his message to the nation, the premier had referred to Afghanistan, Indonesia and other countries hit by the Delta variant and expressed concern over the upward trajectory of Covid-19 cases in Pakistan, just days after they were on the decline.

“We fear the Indian variant could strike Pakistan and as a precautionary measure, we need to adhere to the SOPs,” he had said.

Earlier, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), the nerve centre of Pakistan's coronavirus response, had confirmed the presence of different variants of coronavirus in Pakistan, including the Delta variant, Beta variant that was first detected in South Africa, and the Alpha variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom. The NCOC had said that these variants were detected in Pakistan in May and June.

The confirmation came amid an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the country.

According to the government's Covid-19 portal, the number of daily Covid-19 cases dropped from four digits to three digits on June 25. The daily cases being reported remained close to the 900 mark till June 27 and further fell to 735 on June 28. Then the number of cases gradually started increasing and doubled in just one week. The positivity rate, which stood at less than 2 per cent in June, crossed 3pc after a gap of 20 days on Wednesday.

On Friday, Pakistan reported over 1,000 Covid-19 cases for the third straight day. The country recorded 1,737 coronavirus cases and 27 deaths during the last 24 hours.

Despite a rise in cases, Umar has said the government will not impose a complete lockdown during the fourth wave of the pandemic.

Addressing an oath-taking ceremony of newly appointed members of the National Youth Council on Thursday, the minister had, however, added that a proposal for smart lockdowns was on the cards.
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Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity rate climbs to 4pc for first time since May 30

Pakistan reported 1,980 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as its positivity rate reached four per cent for the first time since May 30.

Of the new cases, more than half — 55pc — were detected in Sindh.

The countrywide breakdown of cases is as follows:

Sindh: 1,091
Punjab: 292
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 151
Balochistan: 98
Islamabad: 134
Gilgit Baltistan: 82
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 132
 
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Sunday announced that it will run extra flights to repatriate the Pakistanis stranded abroad due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.

According to the plan, the national flag carrier will operate 32 flights to bring back nationals before the forthcoming Eidul Azha.

The management of the airline said that they would use Boeing 777 aircraft to repatriate those stuck in Kabul.

The PIA will operate flights on July 12 and 16 for Afghanistan, with five special flights planned for the nationals stuck in middle eastern countries, it added.

Those stranded in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will also be repatriated. PIA has added 10 more flights to its routine operation for Saudi Arabia to bring back nationals.

The airline will also operate eight special flights for Tashkent, utilising Airbus 320 aircraft for the purpose, and it'll operate a special flight to bring back students stranded in Bishkek.

Earlier this month, Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said that PIA had significantly increased the number of its international flights to repatriate Pakistanis stuck abroad.

Fawad added that the number of international flights had been increased by the Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Prime Minister Imran Khan's instructions after holding detailed meetings with the relevant officials of PIA and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Express News had earlier reported that thousands of Pakistanis flocked to the airports and complained of mistreatment by the airlines.

According to the report, 36,000 Pakistanis had been stuck in Doha, while 12,000 in Turkey, awaiting a homeward flight.
 
National Covid positivity ratio crosses 4%

The national Covid positivity ratio on Sunday rose to 4.09 per cent with the federal government announcing strict measures against violators of standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the wake of the Delta variant fuelling the fourth wave of the virus across the country.

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar urged the citizens aged 50 years and above to get vaccinated to make themselves safe from the pandemic. In his tweet, the minister said Pakistan had 27.2 million people who were 50 years or older.

"This age group is the most vulnerable to serious health effects of Covid," he added.
 
COVID-19: Sindh decides to close schools, indoor dining again as cases spike

The Sindh government has decided to close schools, impose a ban on indoor dining again and place several other restrictions across the province as COVID-19 cases continue to increase amid fears of a fourth wave.

The steps were taken Wednesday during the meeting of the Provincial Coronavirus Taskforce headed by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

Schools are to close from Friday for students of all classes, except for the exams of students enrolled in class 9 and above. Once exams are finished, schools will also close for students of class 9 and above.

During the meeting, the chief minister expressed concern over the worsening situation of COVID-19 in Sindh, where the positivity ratio has increased sharply during the past few days.

It was also decided to impose a ban on indoor restaurants, amusement parks, water parks, tourists spots, cinemas, gyms and indoor games from Friday.

The development comes amid a warning from health authorities of a fourth wave due to the non-implementation of safety protocols.

Before the Sindh taskforce meeting, CM Adviser Murtaza Wahab said, “the number of cases has sharply increased because people have failed to follow SOPs which may compel the Govt to take stricter decisions regarding the closure.”

The participants were informed that the provincial positivity has reached 7.4%. To this, CM Shah said a rate over 5% is a matter of concern for the government.

About Karachi, the meeting was told that the situation is alarming where the positivity was recorded at 17.11 on July 13.

It is pertinent to mention that Sindh had lifted the restrictions in phases during the past couple of months after new cases dropped.

Army to be called in again for SOP implementation
On Tuesday, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) announced that the Pakistan Army will be called in once again to implement the government's mandated coronavirus SOPs.

The Pakistan Army was last mobilised in April to enforce coronavirus safety protocols in several parts of the country after Prime Minister Imran Khan had sought its help in curbing the spread of the virus.

The NCOC also decided to make coronavirus vaccination mandatory for domestic travel from August 1, a statement from the forum had said.

The forum had decided to impose smart lockdowns with the help of heat maps. The meeting was informed that the authorities in Islamabad, Multan Peshawar, and Gujranwala had taken action against people violating COVID-19 SOPs.

The authorities in these cities also sealed hotels where they had spotted violations of coronavirus SOPs, the forum was informed.

The forum also took notice of hotel staff and waiters performing their duties without getting vaccinated and not wearing masks, the statement from the forum said.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/359949-covid-19-sindh-bans-indoor-dining-decides-to-close-schools-as-cases-spike
 
With Eidul Azha just a few days away, the fourth Covid wave appears to be taking hold as Pakistan recorded 2,545 cases on Thursday – a massive 28.5 per cent increase over the 1,980 cases reported a day ago.

This is the first time the country has reported more than 2,500 infections since May 29, when 2,697 cases were reported.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 48,910 tests were conducted during the last 24 hours of which 2,545 came back positive. The total number of cases has increased to 981,392 and the death toll is 22,689.

The positivity rate has also soared to 5.2 per cent from 4.17 a day earlier. The last time the positivity rate had crossed 5pc was on May 23, when it was recorded as 5.22pc.

Voicing his concern, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that a rapid build up was starting to take place in the inflow of Covid-19 and critical care patients at hospitals.

"The Indian variant has caused devastation in countries in the region. Please follow SOPs and get vaccinated as soon as possible. Do not risk your own and others lives," he urged.

The overnight increase in cases comes as officials in recent weeks sounded the alarm over a fourth wave fuelled by the Delta variant, first detected in India. Last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan had issued a clear warning of a looming fourth wave, terming the Delta variant “the biggest concern”.

The concerns were echoed a day later by Umar, who said that there were clear signs of a fourth Covid-19 wave starting in Pakistan.

In addition, more than 40 cases of the Delta variant have been reported in Karachi during the current month while the positivity rate in the metropolis has also soared. On Wednesday, the Sindh government reimposed coronavirus restrictions in the province, closing down schools and indoor dining, as Karachi's positivity rate was recorded as 17.11pc.

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Pakistan reports 2,327 new coronavirus cases, 31 deaths

Pakistan reported 2,327 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 983,719.

The country's death toll climbed to 22,720 after 31 more people succumbed to the deadly disease.

Meanwhile, 956 patients recovered from the deadly disease in a day taking total recoveries to 917,329.

According to NCOC, total active Covid-19 cases across the country were reported to be 43,670.
 
KARACHI: The coronavirus situation in Karachi is gradually spinning out of control, with the city recording a 20.34% positivity rate in the latest stats shared by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

The Sindh CM's stats showed that 1,314 people tested positive for the infectious disease on Friday, with 867 patients hospitalised at various health facilities, of whom 562 were on high flow oxygen and 177 on low flow oxygen, The News reported.

The city lost 25 more people to the virus, raising the death toll to 5,697 in the province. In the meantime, 931 patients are under treatment at different hospitals in Sindh. Of them, 857 patients are said to be in critical condition and 52 of them are on life support.

Read about the Sindh government's new COVID-19 restrictions as cases spike

Sindh reported a total of 1,631 new coronavirus cases, including the 1,314 cases from Karachi.

The CM said the fatality rate of the disease remained at 1.6% in Sindh. He said the diagnosis of 1,631 cases against 18,075 samples constituted a 9% current detection rate.

Of the 1,314 new cases detected in Karachi, 356 belonged to District East, 287 to District Central, 251 to District Korangi, 190 to District South, 122 to District Malir and 108 to District West.

In the rest of Sindh, Hyderabad had 52 new cases, Naushero Feroze 26, Dadu 22, Thatta 21, Tando Allahyar 16, Jamshoro 15, Shaheed Benazirabad and Badin 14 each, Mirpurkhas, Sujawal and Tharparkar 10 each, Umerkot eight, Matiari seven, Tando Muhammad Khan four, Kashmore and Sanghar two each, and Ghotki, Khairpur and Larkana had one new case each.

The Sindh CM has urged the public to follow COVID-19 standard operating procedures issued by the government to help contain the spread of the contagious disease.

The Sindh government decided to close schools, impose a ban on indoor dining again and place several other restrictions across the province as COVID-19 cases continue to increase amid fears of a fourth wave.

The steps were taken Wednesday during the meeting of the Provincial Coronavirus Taskforce headed by the Sindh CM.

Schools closed from Friday for students of all classes, except for the exams of students enrolled in class 9 and above. Once exams are finished, schools will also close for students of class 9 and above.

During the meeting, the chief minister expressed concern over the worsening situation of COVID-19 in Sindh, where the positivity ratio has increased sharply during the past few days.

Indoor dining at restaurants, amusement parks, water parks, tourists spots, cinemas, gyms and indoor games have also been closed.

The development comes amid a warning from health authorities of a fourth wave due to the non-implementation of safety protocols.

Sindh had lifted the restrictions in phases during the past couple of months after new cases dropped.


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Pakistan reports more than 2,000 coronavirus cases for third straight day
Pakistan has reported 2,783 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the majority of them from Sindh, taking the total to 986,668. It marks the third straight day the country has confirmed more than 2,000 infections.

The positivity rate stands at 5.6 per cent.

The breakdown of cases is as follows:

Sindh: 1,631
Punjab: 415
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 167
Balochistan: 180
Islamabad: 133
Gilgit Baltistan: 78
Azad Jammu and Kashmir: 179
 
Sindh govt announces new measures to contain coronavirus as cases rise


KARACHI: For residents of Sindh, traveling in passenger coaches or accessing cattle markets or checking into hotels has been allowed only on one condition: they must get vaccinated.

The Sindh Home Ministry has issued fresh directives in light of the growing cases of the infection in Sindh and Karachi.

People who wish to partake in outdoor wedding functions will also have to get themselves vaccinated, as per the fresh directives of the home ministry.

Smart lockdown imposed in Karachi's Korangi District
As per a report in Daily Jang, a smart lockdown has been imposed in Korangi District's Rafah-e-Aam Society, Shah Faisal Colony and Gulzar Colony areas.

The smart lockdown has been imposed in the district till July 31.

On the other hand, all markets will remain closed in Lahore today (Sunday) as per the directives of the city's deputy commissioner.

Pakistan has been seeing a steady rise in coronavirus cases over the past week, with the coronavirus positivity ratio breaching the 5% barrier and the country reporting over 2,500 cases as well.

Authorities in Pakistan have warned that the country is undergoing a fourth wave of the infection, with the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announcing a fresh set of restrictions.

Sindh govt imposes restrictions as cases rise
The Sindh government decided to close schools, impose a ban on indoor dining again and place several other restrictions across the province as COVID-19 cases continue to increase amid fears of a fourth wave.

The steps were taken Wednesday during the meeting of the Provincial Coronavirus Taskforce headed by the Sindh CM.

Schools closed from Friday for students of all classes, except for the exams of students enrolled in class 9 and above. Once exams are finished, schools will also close for students of class 9 and above.

During the meeting, the chief minister expressed concern over the worsening situation of COVID-19 in Sindh, where the positivity ratio has increased sharply during the past few days.

Indoor dining at restaurants, amusement parks, water parks, tourists spots, cinemas, gyms and indoor games have also been closed.

The development comes amid a warning from health authorities of a fourth wave due to the non-implementation of safety protocols.

Sindh had lifted the restrictions in phases during the past couple of months after new cases dropped.

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Pakistan's active coronavirus case count nears 50,000

ISLAMABAD: Another 30 people have died in Pakistan due to the global coronavirus epidemic, while 2,452 new cases have also been reported.

The number of active cases is nearing 50,000, with the current figure recorded at 48,850.

The National Command and Operation's daily data sheet on coronavirus from Monday morning showed that 49,503 COVID-19 tests were taken across the country in the last 24 hours. Of them, 2,452 came back positive.

According to the official portal, the positivity rate stands at 4.95%.

The number of deaths from coronavirus in the country has reached 22,811 and the total number of cases has reached 991,727.

During the last 24 hours, most deaths occurred in Sindh followed by Punjab. Out of the 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, 21 people died on ventilators.

The total active coronavirus cases in Pakistan are 48,850 as of July 19. The active case count in Sindh is 19,655, in Punjab 17,178, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 7,168, in Islamabad Capital Territory 1,916, in Balochistan 1,962, in Gilgit-Baltistan 612 and 1,012 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

NCOC's daily stats show that 903 patients have recovered from the virus in the last 24 hours, pushing the total number of recoveries in Pakistan to 920,066. There is no patient on the vent in Balochistan.

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Delta variant has taken hold in Pakistan and is wreaking havoc. Atleast in Karachi, all hospitals are at max capacity. I have a colleague whose uncle succumbed to COVID a few days back even thought he was fully vaccinated with Sinopharm (both doses) and in mid 50s.
 
cric_man said:
Delta variant has taken hold in Pakistan and is wreaking havoc. Atleast in Karachi, all hospitals are at max capacity. I have a colleague whose uncle succumbed to COVID a few days back even thought he was fully vaccinated with Sinopharm (both doses) and in mid 50s.
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I'm hearing the same news from family.

I hope everyone remains safe
 
The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant is reaching alarming levels in Karachi on the eve of Eidul Azha as public and some private sector hospitals are reaching capacity and have started refusing patients, medical officials said on Tuesday.

The Sindh government said on Monday that the Covid-19 situation in the city is becoming serious, and warned people that ignoring precautionary measures during the three-day Eid holiday could make matters worse.

During the past 24 hours, the coronavirus positivity rate in the metropolis increased to 25.7 per cent, nearly five times the national rate of 5.25pc.

"Government hospitals have reached saturation point, something not witnessed during previous waves, and even some private hospitals are refusing patients," said Dr Qaiser Sajjad, secretary general of the Pakistan Medical Association.

"God have mercy on us as people are not taking this pandemic seriously. Such irresponsible behaviour on the Eid festival will make matters worse," Sajjad told Reuters.

The Delta variant could spread during the holiday as people travel from cities like Karachi to their home towns.

According to the Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Karachi, there is 92.2pc prevalence of the Delta variant in the city.

Dr Seemin Jamali, executive director of Jinnah Hospital, Karachi's biggest, told Reuters that 77 out of its 90 coronavirus beds were occupied and it was planned to add more.

"We did not face such a capacity situation during previous waves," Jamali said. "The situation is getting pretty bad."

The Eid holiday and upcoming elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on July 25 could prove to be super spreader events, as government and opposition are busy holding big public gatherings, the two doctors warned.

Editorial: Pakistan is lucky not to have plunged into an all-out disaster yet, but Delta variant can take us there

Earlier, sources had told Dawn the health facilities where Covid-19 beds were now largely occupied included the Sindh Institute of Infectious Diseases — a key government facility providing quality free-of-cost treatment to coronavirus patients — Ojha campus of Dow University of Health Sciences, Qatar General Hospital, Civil Hospital Karachi, Lyari General Hospital, Indus Hospital and the 140-bed facility set up at Expo Centre.

Delta variant has 'spread across Karachi'

"The Delta variant is highly contagious and has spread across the city," said Associate Professor Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed Khan at the Jamilur Rahman Centre for Genomics Research at KU.

He regretted public behaviour and said people were not taking the Delta variant seriously.

"They are thinking that the fourth coronavirus wave won't affect them as has happened during the past Covid-19 episodes. But, unfortunately, this might not be the case this time," he said, calling for strict enforcement of SOPs.

Read: Pakistan ranks 30th after recording 15,000 virus cases in a week

Last week, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, said hospitals were seeing a rapid build-up in the influx of Covid patients. He had earlier warned of a fourth wave if precautionary measures were not followed.

First identified in India in March, Delta variant has spread to more than 90 countries and is also the most dominant variant in India, the United Kingdom, Russia, Israel, Singapore and more than a dozen other countries.

The variant, scientists say, has features that allow it to evade some of the body’s immune system defences. Plus, it has the highest transmissibility of any variant so far, a dangerous combination.

DAWN
 
Covid capacity in Karachi hospitals has nearly reached 100 percent and the positivity rate in the city has crossed 25 percent now. Situation is alarming
 
Hospitals in Karachi have started turning away patients now because there are no beds available. This is the worst position Karachi has been in due to covid since the pandemic first started. Hospital capacity was not stretched like this in any of the previous waves
 
Active coronavirus cases in Pakistan crossed the 50,000 mark on Wednesday, reaching 51,529, with the total infections nearing a grim 1 million total, official data showed, as the government urged people to follow SOPs amid fears of a fourth wave.

The active cases recorded in the country are the highest since June 3, when they were at 51,478.

The overall cases in the country have reached 996,451, with 2,579 new infections registered in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operations Centre said.

The NCOC said 40 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, taking Pakistan's coronavirus death toll to 22,888. Total recoveries have reached 922,034 after 939 more people recovered from the virus.
 
WASHINGTON: The US State Department has lowered its Covid-19 related travel advisory for India to "Level 3 – Reconsider Travel," the department said in a statement on Tuesday.

The advisory for Pakistan was similarly eased, it said. The Covid-19 advisories were previously the highest Level 4, "Do not travel."

India's daily coronavirus cases have fallen to four-month lows after a second wave that crippled the healthcare system. But experts have warned the authorities against swiftly reopening cities and voiced concerns about overcrowding at tourist sites.

The decision does not impact travel restrictions imposed in May that bar nearly all non-US citizens from entering the United States who have been in India within the last 14 days.

Similar travel restrictions are in place for South Africa, China, Iran, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe that allow travel across open borders.

Permanent US residents and family members and some other non-US citizens, such as students, are exempted.

The White House is holding a new round of high level meetings this week about the travel restrictions, sources told Reuters, but given no indication it plans to quickly lift them.

"Any decisions about reopening travel will be guided by our public health and medical experts. We take this incredibly seriously," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Monday.

Nearly all travellers to the United States by air must show proof of a negative coronavirus test or recovery from Covid-19.
 
Pakistan reports 2,158 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths

Pakistan reported 2,158 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 998,609.

The country's death toll climbed to 22,928 after 40 more people succumbed to the deadly disease.

Meanwhile, 895 patients recovered from the deadly disease in a day taking total recoveries to 922,929.

According to NCOC, total active Covid-19 cases across the country were reported to be 52,752.
 
ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus cases are continuing to pile up in Pakistan, with the country recording 52,752 active virus cases on the second day of Eid ul Adha.

Another 40 deaths were reported from coronavirus in Pakistan in the last 24 hours, while 2,158 new positive cases were recorded in the country, as per the National Command and Operation Centre's statistics from Thursday morning.

According to the NCOC, 34,216 tests were conducted yesterday and the positivity ratio remained over six percent. The current positivity rate stands at 6.30%.
 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus tally on Friday crossed the grim milestone of 1 million cases after the country reported 1,425 new infections during the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) announced on Friday.

According to the NCOC, 25,215 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours and the positivity ratio was below 6%. The current positivity rate stands at 5.65% and the total number of cases are 1,000,034.

The NCOC reported the grim milestone exactly two months after Pakistan's tally of positive cases crossed 900,000.
 
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to reimpose coronavirus restrictions in the province from Monday onwards as the positivity ratio crossed 10%.

The measures include restricted market timings to 6pm, office will have 50% work from home and restaurants will be closed in the province.
 
Coronavirus Safety Measures - Karachi:

Key decisions:

Shopping malls, markets will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday.

Grocery, bakery and pharmacy will remain open:

Wedding halls and other celebrations will be banned from Monday.

Decision to close shrines too

Friday and Sunday will be safe days;

Both indoor and outdoor restaurants closed from Monday:

Takeaways will be allowed;

Decision to close educational institutions from Monday;

Exams will be on schedule;

50% staff in public and private sector will be present;

All these decisions will be implemented from Monday.
 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus numbers saw a slight improvement, with a drop recorded in daily case and death counts Saturday morning.

Pakistan's coronavirus positivity ratio, too, fell and now stands at 4.89%.

According to the latest data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on its official web portal, at least 32 more people succumbed to the coronavirus on Friday, taking the total death tally to 22,971.
 
Emirates on Friday extended its suspension of flights from four countries — Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — to Dubai till July 28 in line with directives from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government.

In a statement, the airline said that passengers who had connected through any of the four countries in the last 14 days would not be permitted to travel from any point to the UAE.

"UAE Nationals, holders of UAE Golden Visas and members of diplomatic missions who comply with updated Covid‑19 protocols, are exempt and may be accepted for travel," it said.

Passengers whose flights had been cancelled or affected by the suspension of certain routes due to pandemic-related restrictions could "hold on to [their] Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with us or [the] booking office to make new travel plans," the airline advised.

"Our contact centres are experiencing a greater volume of calls than anticipated. If your call is not related to travel within the next 48 hours, please consider calling back later," the statement added.

Earlier this month, Emirates had suspended flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka till July 15 following the UAE's extension of a ban on inbound flights from 14 countries including Pakistan.

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) had said in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that flights from 14 countries, including Pakistan, would remain suspended until July 21, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

However, it said cargo flights as well as business and charter flights would be exempted from the suspension.

Emirates was one of the airlines that were issued a warning by Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) earlier in July over inconvenience caused to passengers by the "sudden cancellation of flights".
 
Pakistan records 2,819 cases, 45 death in 24 hours
Pakistan recorded 2,815 coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the tally for confirmed cases to 1,004,694.

Around 45 more patients also succumbed tot he virus in a day across the country, whereas 1,176 recovered from it.

The country's death toll now stands at 23,016 while a total of 925,958 have recovered from the virus so far.
 
Sindh reports 2,343 new coronavirus cases — highest in over a year
Sindh reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in over a year as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread in the province particularly in its capital, Karachi.

According to Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the province reported 2,343 cases during the last 24 hours, lifting the tally to 367,075.

This is the most number of cases in the province since July 2, 2020 when 2,430 people contracted the virus.

Out of the total 2,343 cases, the port city reported 1,932 at an alarming 24.82% positivity rate.

CM Sindh said that 19 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus as the death toll surged to 5,833.
 
King_Kohli said:
Sindh reports 2,343 new coronavirus cases — highest in over a year
Sindh reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in over a year as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread in the province particularly in its capital, Karachi.

According to Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, the province reported 2,343 cases during the last 24 hours, lifting the tally to 367,075.

This is the most number of cases in the province since July 2, 2020 when 2,430 people contracted the virus.

Out of the total 2,343 cases, the port city reported 1,932 at an alarming 24.82% positivity rate.

CM Sindh said that 19 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus as the death toll surged to 5,833.
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Almost 25% positivity rate? am I reading it wrong or what?
 
Ahmad-GERMANFC said:
Karachi situation is bad. Hospitals are filling up and not much capacity is left
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my area is under full lockdown with 3% positivity rate IIRC.

Its too high in Karachi. Hope everyone stays safe. Anyone here from Karachi who could give a more detailed scenario?
 
There is allegedly a desperate situation in Karachi. Stories going round of people driving sick relatives hours around the city looking for hospitals due to hospitals refusing to admit anymore patients. The positivity rate is 25% which is getting close to delhi levels when delhi was at its worst point back in April. It’s also worth nothing that the increase in cases due to eid hasn’t started showing yet so logic says it will only get worse
 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's coronavirus death rate in July surpassed the global death rate figures, Geo News reported Tuesday quoting officials from the health ministry.

The death rate in July was between 2.30% and 2.37% in Pakistan, according to data shared by the World Health Organisation. The worldwide death rate in July was between 2.15% to 2.17%.

Health experts says non-compliance with standard operating procedures and no vaccination can increase death rates.
 
gkb101277867 said:
There is allegedly a desperate situation in Karachi. Stories going round of people driving sick relatives hours around the city looking for hospitals due to hospitals refusing to admit anymore patients. The positivity rate is 25% which is getting close to delhi levels when delhi was at its worst point back in April. It’s also worth nothing that the increase in cases due to eid hasn’t started showing yet so logic says it will only get worse
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Increase in cases due to eid IS showing

The rise has been due to the spread in bakra mandis
 
Ahmad-GERMANFC said:
Increase in cases due to eid IS showing

The rise has been due to the spread in bakra mandis
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Actually it takes at least 7 to 14 days for an increase in cases to be reflected in the numbers after a specific event. The first day of Eid in pakistan was the 21st of July and the latest figures to be released are from the 27th of July so any increase will start to show now. There has been a significant increase in reported cases in the latest figures as 4119 new cases have been reported with a positivity rate of 7.8%.
 
The positivity rate in Karachi has increased even more to 26.32%. This is the worst position karachi has been in during the pandemic
 
gkb101277867 said:
The positivity rate in Karachi has increased even more to 26.32%. This is the worst position karachi has been in during the pandemic
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Hopefully PPer and other people from Karachi survive this turbulence time without much casualties.

Is full lock down in place?
 
The positivity rate in Karachi has crossed 30% now and is currently 30.8% . This is now delhi territory when delhi was in its worst position back in April
 
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