New Mpox Cases Detected in KPK, Raising Nationwide Count to 3

Two additional cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox, have been detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the total number of cases in Pakistan this year to three, according to the provincial health department. This development follows the confirmation of the country’s first mpox case of 2024, which was reported just a day earlier, prompting swift …

Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Pakistan

The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan has prompted the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to issue new guidelines for citizens to follow until April 30, 2023. The NCOC is a central coordination body responsible for managing Pakistan’s response to the pandemic. It has advised people to wear masks in “crowded tightly enclosed …

Pakistan reports less than 300 corona cases daily

KARACHI: For the third day in a row, Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) reported less than 300 new coronavirus infections in a single day on Monday morning. According to NCOC data, six people have died as a result of the virus in the previous 24 hours, with 240 new COVID-19 infections reported after …

Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccinations approved in Pak for children

KARACHI: As part of its ongoing fight against COVID-19, Pakistan licensed two Chinese vaccinations — Sinopharm and Sinovac — for children under the age of 12. More than 5.5 million immunizations have been delivered to children aged 12 to 18 in the country thus far. Chinese vaccines Sinopharm and Sinovac have been approved by NCOC …

Pakistan reports a decline in COVID-19 positivity rate

Karachi: The number of new coronavirus infections in Pakistan continues to drop, with the positive rate decreasing to 1.8 percent on Sunday. According to the latest data from Pakistan’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 40,584 tests were done in the previous 24 hours across the country, with 767 of them coming back positive, bringing …

Children aged 12 and above will be vaccinated too, NCOC

KARACHI: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to start a special drive for vaccination at schools where persons around 12 and above age will be vaccinated for coronavirus. According to the forum’s president Asad Umar, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has agreed to vaccinate children aged 12 and above. The …

COVID-19 positivity rate declines below 4% in Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan continues to see a drop in coronavirus infections, with the positive rate falling below 4% for the first time in almost four months on Sunday. On June 3, Pakistan recorded a COVID-19 positive rate of 3.9 percent. Statistics 26 Sep 21: Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 44,712Positive Cases: 1780 Positivity %: 3.98%Deaths …

Pakistan continues to record less COVID cases

KARACHI: Pakistan, on Wednesday, recorded a positive ratio of less than 5% for the fifth consecutive day, following a fatal fourth wave of coronavirus. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) statistics, about 2,333 new infections occurred in the previous 24 hours after 51,139 tests were performed, bringing the overall caseload to 1,230,238 across the …

Pakistan records a decline in COVID cases

KARACHI: Pakistan recorded 1,897 new cases of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours on Tuesday, the fewest single-day infections in the prior two months. Pakistan’s COVID-19 positive rate has also plummeted to its lowest level since July 11, at 4.10 percent, as virus infections in the nation continue to diminish. According to the National Command …

Pakistan records decline in COVID positivity rate

KARACHI: Pakistan has been seeing a gradual decline in daily COVID-19 cases over the last two days. Nearly 2,714 fresh cases were reported on Wednesday morning as per the National Command and Operation Centre’s statistics showed. The positivity rate, according to the NCOC’s latest stats, fell to 4.78 percent . The last time the country’s …

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