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WHO keeping close eye on Delta subvariant

Geneva, Oct 27 (AFP/APP):The WHO said it was closely tracking a Delta subvariant to determine whether it was more transmissible than the original strain, as Covid-19 cases rise globally again. It was also examining whether people were more resistant to the particular subvariant, called AY.4.2, […]

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,215,653

NEW DELHI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua/APP):India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,215,653 on Wednesday, as 13,451 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, according to the federal health ministry’s latest data. Besides, 585 deaths due to the pandemic since Tuesday morning took […]

Blood samples of residents near 3M plant worry Belgium

Brussels, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):Belgian authorities on Tuesday warned US conglomerate 3M it may have to end activities at a plant near the city of Antwerp after blood samples of nearby residents showed worrying signs of exposure to pollution. “The company has two days to prove […]

Philippines logs 4,405 new COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 42,000

MANILA, Oct. 25 (Xinhua/APP):The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 4,405 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,761,307. The DOH said 149 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to […]

Experts warn of blindness due to diabetes

MULTAN, Oct 24 (APP):Experts in an awareness moot on eye disorders especially due to Diabetes advised public to take good care of it for avoiding blindness. Renowned Ophthalmologists from South Punjab warned that Diabetic Macular Edema, Age Related Macular Degeneration (ADM) and Retinopathy of Prematurity […]

18 succumbs to COVID-19, 591 tested positive during last 24 hours

Islamabad-October 24 (Online): As many as 18 people lost their lives and 591 tested positive during last 24 hours in the country. As per the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) latest data 43,522 corona virus tests were conducted during the last 24 hours of […]

546 new dengue cases reported in Punjab : P&SHD

LAHORE, Oct 23 (APP):Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch Saturday said that during the last 24 hours, 546 confirmed cases of dengue had been reported, out of which 361 were detected in Lahore. In a statement, he said that 47 cases […]

Don’t panic, says UK, despite soaring Covid rates

London, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Britain’s government on Wednesday rejected calls to trigger “Plan B” measures to limit spiralling Covid infection rates, even as it warned that cases could reach as many 100,000 a day over the winter months. Healthcare leaders have urged the government to reinstate […]

Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain

Jerusalem, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said. “The variant AY 4.2. that has been discovered in a number of countries in Europe has been […]

Covid claims 20 more lives in Pakistan during 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Twenty more deaths due to coronavirus infection and 603 positive cases have been reported across the country in a single day. According to the National Command and Operation Centre’s statistics, 43,786 tests were conducted yesterday and positivity ratio remained one point three […]

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