The government has achieved vaccination targets to some extent, but millions of people in the country still need to be vaccinated against coronavirus
Health & Education
Parents’ consent not needed to vaccinate students above 12 years against COVID-19.
Home department communicates directives to Sindh education department secretary.
Sindh reported six deaths from coronavirus and 343 new infections a day ago.
Pakistan reports less than 10 daily COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day.
Coronavirus claims lives of at least six people in last 24 hours, pushing death tally to 28,392.
Number of active cases stand at 24,196.
High on the list of climate-vulnerable countries, Pakistan can ill afford inaction in the face of the approaching climate apocalypse.
Combined with the receding wave of Covid-19, the surging dengue epidemic can spell disaster for Pakistan.
Pakistan reports less than 10 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time in 2021.
Coronavirus claims lives of at least nine people in last 24 hours, pushing death tally to 28,386.
The number of active cases stand at 23,940.
Epsilon COVID-19 variant, with origins in California, found in several patients in Pakistan.
Scientific Task Force on COVID-19 member Dr Javed Akram says all anti-coronavirus vaccines Pakistan is using are effective against variant.
NCOC chief emphasises on meeting vaccination targets to ensure there is no fifth wave of COVID-19.
Raids were carried out in Karachi, Sukkur and Larkana, 64 warnings were issued while 22 premises were sealed on violation of rules.